Master Simple Equations with Step-by-Step Examples | Math Homework Help

Thread starter ImAnEngineer
Start date Mar 25, 2009

Mar 25, 2009

ImAnEngineer

Homework Statement

a=(4b-14)/(b-5)

b= ...

2. The attempt at a solution
Attempted a lot of things, but couldn't isolate the b. Is it possible at all to do this, when there are multiple terms in the numerator. If so, how?

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Mar 25, 2009

ImAnEngineer

Never mind, problem solved.

b= 5a-14 / a-4

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