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2b+1=16−3b
Step 1: Simplify both sides of the equation.
2b+1=16−3b
2b+1=16+−3b
2b+1=−3b+16
Step 2: Add 3b to both sides.
2b+1+3b=−3b+16+3b
5b+1=16
Step 3: Subtract 1 from both sides.
5b+1−1=16−1
5b=15
Step 4: Divide both sides by 5.
5b/5=15/5
answer: b=3