5b-1=2b+3

Solution for 5b-1=2b+3 equation:

Simplifying
5b + -1 = 2b + 3

Reorder the terms:
-1 + 5b = 2b + 3

Reorder the terms:
-1 + 5b = 3 + 2b

Solving
-1 + 5b = 3 + 2b

Solving for variable 'b'.

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

Add '-2b' to each side of the equation.
-1 + 5b + -2b = 3 + 2b + -2b

Combine like terms: 5b + -2b = 3b
-1 + 3b = 3 + 2b + -2b

Combine like terms: 2b + -2b = 0
-1 + 3b = 3 + 0
-1 + 3b = 3

Add '1' to each side of the equation.
-1 + 1 + 3b = 3 + 1

Combine like terms: -1 + 1 = 0
0 + 3b = 3 + 1
3b = 3 + 1

Combine like terms: 3 + 1 = 4
3b = 4

Divide each side by '3'.
b = 1.333333333

Simplifying
b = 1.333333333