SOLUTION: ab-5=b/3 Solve for b

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Question 85801: ab-5=b/3
Solve for b
Answer by stanbon(48568) About Me  (Show Source):
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ab-5=b/3
Solve for b
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Multiply thru by 3 to get:
3ab-15 = b
Get the "b's" on one side:
3ab-b = 15
Factor out the "b":
b(3a-1) = 15
Divide to solve for "b".
b = 15/(3a-1)
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Cheers,
Stan H.