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2\left(9b-4\right)=8b+2
Multiply both sides of the equation by 10, the least common multiple of 5,10.
18b-8=8b+2
Use the distributive property to multiply 2 by 9b-4.
18b-8-8b=2
Subtract 8b from both sides.
10b-8=2
Combine 18b and -8b to get 10b.
10b=2+8
Add 8 to both sides.
10b=10
Add 2 and 8 to get 10.
b=\frac{10}{10}
Divide both sides by 10.
b=1
Divide 10 by 10 to get 1.