SOLUTION: Please help me solve this equation. H+1 = 2/a-b solve for b I tried multiplying a- b to cancel it out and then added b to both sides and then ah-1=b but it is the wrong a

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Question 1050004: Please help me solve this equation.
H+1 = 2/a-b solve for b
I tried multiplying a- b to cancel it out and then added b to both sides and then ah-1=b but it is the wrong answer.
Thanks

Answer by MathLover1(20850) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
I assume you have:
H%2B1+=+2%2F%28a-b%29 solve for b

%28H%2B1%29%28a-b%29+=+2

a-b+=+2%2F%28H%2B1%29

a-b+=+2%2F%28H%2B1%29

b=a-+2%2F%28H%2B1%29