Question

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Answer 1

Multiply all terms by the same value to eliminate fraction denominators

−
2
=
8
b
−
2
=
8
−2b​=8
−
2
⋅

−
2
=
−
2
⋅
8
−
2
⋅
b
−
2
=
−
2
⋅
8
−2⋅−2b​=−2⋅8
2
Cancel multiplied terms that are in the denominator
−
2
⋅

−
2
=
−
2
⋅
8
−
2
⋅
b
−
2
=
−
2
⋅
8
−2⋅−2b​=−2⋅8

=
−
2
⋅
8
b
=
−
2
⋅
8
b=−2⋅8
3
Multiply the numbers

=
−
2
⋅
8
b
=
−
2
⋅
8
b=−2⋅8

=
−
1
6
b
=
−
16
b=−16
Solution

=
−
1
6

Answer 2

Solution:

$\frac{b}{ - 2} = 8 \\ = > b = 8 \times - 2 \\ = > b = - 16$

Answer:

The answer is -16.