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11b + 6b = 17b
It is an algebraic expression that can be simplified to: 11b-7
b2+11b-42 = (b+14)(b-3) when factored
yes
-2b+8-4b = -5-11b+7
-2b-4b+11b = -5+7-8
5b = -6
b = -6/5