Rearrange the formula to make a the subject: b = (2a + 5)/3

b = (2a + 5)/3 Step 1 - Multiply both sides by 33b = 2a + 5Step 2 - subtract 53b - 5 = 2aStep 3 - divide by 2(3b - 5)/2 = a

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