19.72=b+1.3

Solution for 19.72=b+1.3 equation:

Simplifying
19.72 = b + 1.3

Reorder the terms:
19.72 = 1.3 + b

Solving
19.72 = 1.3 + 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.
19.72 + -1b = 1.3 + b + -1b

Combine like terms: b + -1b = 0
19.72 + -1b = 1.3 + 0
19.72 + -1b = 1.3

Add '-19.72' to each side of the equation.
19.72 + -19.72 + -1b = 1.3 + -19.72

Combine like terms: 19.72 + -19.72 = 0.00
0.00 + -1b = 1.3 + -19.72
-1b = 1.3 + -19.72

Combine like terms: 1.3 + -19.72 = -18.42
-1b = -18.42

Divide each side by '-1'.
b = 18.42

Simplifying
b = 18.42