1.2=(23.6)(20)+b

Solution for 1.2=(23.6)(20)+b equation:

Simplifying
1.2 = (23.6)(20) + b

Multiply 23.6 * 20
1.2 = 472 + b

Solving
1.2 = 472 + b

Solving for variable 'b'.

Move all terms containing b to the left, all other terms to the right.

Add '-1b' to each side of the equation.
1.2 + -1b = 472 + b + -1b

Combine like terms: b + -1b = 0
1.2 + -1b = 472 + 0
1.2 + -1b = 472

Add '-1.2' to each side of the equation.
1.2 + -1.2 + -1b = 472 + -1.2

Combine like terms: 1.2 + -1.2 = 0.0
0.0 + -1b = 472 + -1.2
-1b = 472 + -1.2

Combine like terms: 472 + -1.2 = 470.8
-1b = 470.8

Divide each side by '-1'.
b = -470.8

Simplifying
b = -470.8