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2x+b=5
Swap sides so that all variable terms are on the left hand side.
b=5-2x
Subtract 2x from both sides.
2x+b=5
Swap sides so that all variable terms are on the left hand side.
2x=5-b
Subtract b from both sides.
\frac{2x}{2}=\frac{5-b}{2}
Divide both sides by 2.
x=\frac{5-b}{2}
Dividing by 2 undoes the multiplication by 2.