Question

Solve the following equation for a:

b=−2+3a

Answer 1

b=-2+3a
-3a=-b-2
-3a=-2b
a=2b/3a

Answer 2

Solve for a:
`a = (b+2)/(3)`

Steps:

b = -2 + 3
`a`

Swap sides so that all variable terms are on the left-hand side.

-2 + 3
`a` = b

Add 2 to both sides.

3
`a` = b + 2

Divide both sides by 3.

`(3a)/(3) = (b +2)/(3)`

Dividing by 3 undoes the multiplication by 3.

`a = (b+2)/(3)`

Solve for b:

b = 3
`a` - 2

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