To solve this, we have to cross multiply:
5(3b + 7) = 3(b+8)
15b + 35 = 3b + 24
Isolate b:
12b = -11
b = -11/12
Cross Multiply, distribute, and isolate the variable to solve for b
5(3b + 7) = 3(b + 8)
12b + 35 = 24
b = [tex] \frac{-11}{12} [/tex]
