SOLUTION: solve for b. 5a-6b=9 can you please explain to me how to solve an equation for the specified values? thanks.

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Question 890190: solve for b.
5a-6b=9
can you please explain to me how to solve an equation for the specified values? thanks.

Found 2 solutions by rothauserc, alexlove054@gmail.com:
Answer by rothauserc(4718) About Me  (Show Source):
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5a - 6b = 9
add 6b to both sides of =
6b +9 = 5a
subtract 9 from both sides of =
6b = 5a -9
b = (5a -9) / 6

Answer by alexlove054@gmail.com(10) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
5a-6b=9
take -5a to the right hand side
we have -6b=9-5a
divide both sides by -6
b=(9-5a)/-6