Solve the following equation
80-2b=b+5
Solve for b
80 - 2b = b + 5
Group variables
Group our variables -2b and b
subtract b from both sides
-2b + 80 - b = b + 5 - b
Cancel b on the right side:
-3b + 80 = 5
Divide each side by 80
| 80b | |
| 80 |
| = |
| -2 |
| 80 |
Group constants
Group our constants 80 and 5.
subtract 80 from both sides
-3b + 80 - 80 = 5 - 80
Cancel 80 on the left side:
-3b = -75
Divide each side of the equation by -3
| -3b | |
| -3 |
| = |
| -75 |
| -3 |
b = 25
Final Answer
b = 25
