13=5+3b-12

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on Oct 17, 2024 at 11:11 pm



You asked:

Solve the equation \(13 = 5 + 3 b - 12\) for the variable \(b\).

MathBot Answer:

The solution is: \[b = \frac{20}{3} = 6.\overline{6}\]


\[\begin{aligned}13 &= 5 + 3 b - 12\\13 &= 3 b - 7\\- 3 b &= -20\\b &= \frac{20}{3}\end{aligned}\]