Question

Solve for B b + 13 = 18

Answer 1

B = 5/b, b  0

Explanation:

Bb+13=18

Subtract 13 from both sides.

Bb=18−13

Subtract 13 from 18 to get 5.

Bb=5

The equation is in standard form.

bB=5

Divide both sides by b.

b

bB

​

=

b

5

​

Dividing by b undoes the multiplication by b.

B=

b

5

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Answer 2

b=5

Explanation:

Here,

b + 13 = 18

or, b = 18 - 13

or, b = 5

Hence, b=5