2a+5b=18 solve for b
2a+5b=18-2a -2a-----------------5b = 18 -2a5b/5 = 18/5 -2a/5b = 3 3/5 - 2/5a
here,or, 5b = 18 - 2aor, b = (18 - 2a) / 5answer : (18 - 2a) / 5