(b-7)m=r
Use the distributive property to multiply b-7 by m.
bm-7m=r
Add 7m to both sides.
bm=r+7m
The equation is in standard form.
mb=7m+r
Divide both sides by m.
mb/m = 7m+r/m
Dividing by m undoes the multiplication by m.
b= 7m+r/m
Divide r+7m by m.
b= r/m+7
