document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=211139>Question 211139</A>This question is from textbook <A HREF=http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/007828029x/algebrahomeworkh>algebra 2</A><BR>\n" );
document.write( ": <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Solve the equation or formula for the specified variable.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "a=3b-c solve for b\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I don't understand how to do it </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "a=3b-c solve for b <BR>\n" );
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document.write( "You want to get b on one side of the equal sign by itself.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Add c to both sides<BR>\n" );
document.write( "a+c = 3b<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3b = a+c<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Divide by 3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "b = (1/3)*(a+c) or<BR>\n" );
document.write( "b = (a+c)/3<BR>\n" );
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