Question

Can someone help me solve this ??

Answer 1

To solve this, we have to cross multiply:

5(3b + 7) = 3(b+8)

15b + 35 = 3b + 24

Isolate b:

12b = -11

b = -11/12

Answer 2

Cross Multiply, distribute, and isolate the variable to solve for b

5(3b + 7) = 3(b + 8)

15b + 35 = 3b + 24

12b + 35 = 24

12b = -11

b =
`(-11)/(12)`