<PRE><B>Question 168615</B>
(1) -13=2b-b-10...Solve for b.

-13 = 2b - b - 10

-13 = b - 10

-13 + 10 = b

-3 = b

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(2) 13=5-13+3a...Solve for a.

13 = 5 - 13 + 3a

13 = -8 + 3a

13 + 8 = 3a

21 = 3a

21/3 = a

7 = a

I hope this helps.
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