3b+4.72=5b+1.2

Solution for 3b+4.72=5b+1.2 equation:

Simplifying
3b + 4.72 = 5b + 1.2

Reorder the terms:
4.72 + 3b = 5b + 1.2

Reorder the terms:
4.72 + 3b = 1.2 + 5b

Solving
4.72 + 3b = 1.2 + 5b

Solving for variable 'b'.

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

Add '-5b' to each side of the equation.
4.72 + 3b + -5b = 1.2 + 5b + -5b

Combine like terms: 3b + -5b = -2b
4.72 + -2b = 1.2 + 5b + -5b

Combine like terms: 5b + -5b = 0
4.72 + -2b = 1.2 + 0
4.72 + -2b = 1.2

Add '-4.72' to each side of the equation.
4.72 + -4.72 + -2b = 1.2 + -4.72

Combine like terms: 4.72 + -4.72 = 0.00
0.00 + -2b = 1.2 + -4.72
-2b = 1.2 + -4.72

Combine like terms: 1.2 + -4.72 = -3.52
-2b = -3.52

Divide each side by '-2'.
b = 1.76

Simplifying
b = 1.76