Combine and .
Add to both sides of the equation.
Simplify the left side of the equation.
To write as a fraction with a common denominator, multiply by .
Write each expression with a common denominator of , by multiplying each by an appropriate factor of .
Combine.
Multiply by .
Combine the numerators over the common denominator.
Add and .
Reorder and .
Add and .
Subtract from both sides of the equation.
Subtract from .
Multiply both sides of the equation by .
Simplify the left side.
Cancel the common factor of .
Cancel the common factor.
Rewrite the expression.
Cancel the common factor of .
Factor out of .
Cancel the common factor.
Rewrite the expression.
Simplify .
Cancel the common factor of .
Factor out of .
Cancel the common factor.
Rewrite the expression.
Multiply by .
Solve for b 2/3b+5=20-b