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P = a + (n - 1)b, for b

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The answer is b=P-a-(n+1) all you had to do was the a and the parenthesis from the b and put it on the other side
User David Kelley
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P = a + (n - 1)b Subtratc a from both sides
P - a = (n - 1)b Divide both sides by (n - 1)

(P - a)/(n - 1) = b Switch the sides to make it easier to read
b =
(P - a)/(n - 1)
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