document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=85801>Question 85801</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> ab-5=b/3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Solve for b </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Solve for b<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Multiply thru by 3 to get:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3ab-15 = b<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Get the \"b's\" on one side:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3ab-b = 15<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Factor out the \"b\":<BR>\n" );
document.write( "b(3a-1) = 15<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Divide to solve for \"b\".<BR>\n" );
document.write( "b = 15/(3a-1)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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