Answer:
b = [tex]\frac{1}{3}[/tex]a - 4[tex]\frac{1}{3}[/tex]
Step-by-step explanation:
Distribute 3 to the parentheses:
a - 7 = 3(b + 2)
a - 7 = 3b + 6
Subtract 6 from both sides:
a - 13 = 3b
Divide each side by 3:
[tex]\frac{1}{3}[/tex]a - 4[tex]\frac{1}{3}[/tex] = b
So, the equation rearranged is b = [tex]\frac{1}{3}[/tex]a - 4[tex]\frac{1}{3}[/tex]