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36b-30=-42a^{2}
Subtract 42a^{2} from both sides. Anything subtracted from zero gives its negation.
36b=-42a^{2}+30
Add 30 to both sides.
36b=30-42a^{2}
The equation is in standard form.
\frac{36b}{36}=\frac{30-42a^{2}}{36}
Divide both sides by 36.
b=\frac{30-42a^{2}}{36}
Dividing by 36 undoes the multiplication by 36.
b=\frac{5-7a^{2}}{6}
Divide -42a^{2}+30 by 36.