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5=15b5=15b
Step 1
Rewrite the equation as 15b=515b=5.
15b=515b=5
Step 2
Multiply both sides of the equation by 55.
5(15b)=5⋅55(15b)=5⋅5
Step 3
Step 3.1
Simplify the left side.
Step 3.1.1
Simplify 5(15b)5(15b).
Step 3.1.1.1
Combine 1515 and bb.
5b5=5⋅55b5=5⋅5
Step 3.1.1.2
Cancel the common factor of 55.
Step 3.1.1.2.1
Cancel the common factor.
5b5=5⋅5
Step 3.1.1.2.2
Rewrite the expression.
b=5⋅5
b=5⋅5
b=5⋅5
b=5⋅5
Step 3.2
Simplify the right side.
Step 3.2.1
Multiply 5 by 5.
b=25
b=25
b=25