Question

Solve for b
2/3b+5=20−b

Answer 1

Hope this helps if (b) is in the denominator...

Answer 2

`\frak \red{answer}`

`(2)/(3) b + 5 = 20 - b`

`(2)/(3) b + b = 20 - 5`

`(2b + 3b)/(3) = 15`

`5b = 15 * 3`

`5b = 45`

`b = (45)/(5)`

`\purple{b = 9}`