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
Group our constants 80 and 5. subtract 80 from both sides
-3b + 80 - 80 = 5 - 80
-3b = -75
b = 25
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