Question

How do you solve `(13-b)/6=(2-.5b)/4`?

Answer 1

Arrange the equation and get `b=40`

Explanation:

`(13-b) / 6 = (2-0.5b)/4`

`4(13-b) = 6(2-0.5b)`

`52 - 4b = 12 -3 b`

`-4b + 3b = 12-52`

`-b = -40`

`b=40`

Your answer is `b=40`