Answer:
Step-by-step explanation:
a - 7 = 3(b + 2)
a - 7 = 3b + 2*3
a - 7 = 3b + 6 {Subtract 6 from both sides}
a - 7 - 6 = 3b
a - 13 = 3b {Divide both sides by 3}
[tex]b =\frac{a-13}{3}[/tex]