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Evaluate the expression for b=2b = -2.\newlineWrite your answer in simplest form.\newlineb4b3=\frac{b - 4}{b - 3} = __

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Q. Evaluate the expression for b=2b = -2.\newlineWrite your answer in simplest form.\newlineb4b3=\frac{b - 4}{b - 3} = __
  1. Identify Expression: Identify the expression after substituting b=2b = -2\newlineSubstitute 2-2 for bb in b4b3\frac{b - 4}{b - 3}.\newline(2)4(2)3\frac{(-2) - 4}{(-2) - 3}
  2. Substitute for bb: Evaluate (2)4(-2) - 4$2)4=6\$-2) - 4 = -6Numerator: 6-6
  3. Evaluate Numerator: Evaluate 23-2 - 323=5-2 - 3 = -5Denominator: 5-5
  4. Evaluate Denominator: 65-\frac{6}{-5}\newlineRewrite the fraction in simplest form.\newlineSince 6-6 and 5-5 are both negative, the negatives cancel out.\newline=65= \frac{6}{5}

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