45.96+0.18b=49.96+0.14b
Subtract 0.14b from both sides of the equation.
45.96+0.18b-0.14b=49.96
Subtract 0.14b from 0.18b.
45.96+0.04b=49.96
45.96+0.04b=49.96
Subtract 45.96 from both sides of the equation.
0.04b=49.96-45.96
Subtract 45.96 from 49.96.
0.04b=4
0.04b=4
Divide each term in 0.04b=4 by 0.04.
0.04b0.04=40.04
Cancel the common factor of 0.04.
b=40.04
Divide 4 by 0.04.
b=100
b=100
Solve for b 45.96+0.18b=49.96+0.14b