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7b-15=5b-3 solve for b

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add 15 to -3 and get 12
so you have 7b=5b+12
now subtract 5b out of 7b
you now have 2b=12
divide by 2b
so you should have b=6

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User Batia
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7b-15=5b-3
2b = 12
b = 6

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