Solve the following equation
80-2b=b+5
Solve for b
80 - 2b = b + 5
Group our variables -2b and b
subtract b from both sides
-2b + 80 - b = b + 5 - b
-3b + 80 = 5
80b | |
80 |
= |
-2 |
80 |
Group our constants 80 and 5.
subtract 80 from both sides
-3b + 80 - 80 = 5 - 80
-3b = -75
-3b | |
-3 |
= |
-75 |
-3 |
b = 25