Question

How do you solve for b in `ab=c`?

Answer 1

`b = c/a`

Explanation:

`ab = c`

To solve for `b`, we have to make it by itself. To do so, let's divide both sides by `color(blue)a`:
`(ab)/color(blue)a = c/color(blue)a`

`(cancel(a)b)/cancel(color(blue)a) = c/a`

`b = c/a`