Solve 5a+4b=60

$$5 a + 4 b = 60$$

Solve for a

$$a=-\frac{4b}{5}+12$$

Steps for Solving Linear Equation

Subtract 4b from both sides.

$$5a=60-4b$$

Divide both sides by 5.

$$\frac{5a}{5}=\frac{60-4b}{5}$$

Dividing by 5 undoes the multiplication by 5.

$$a=\frac{60-4b}{5}$$

Divide 60-4b by 5.

$$a=-\frac{4b}{5}+12$$

Solve for b

$$b=-\frac{5a}{4}+15$$

Steps for Solving Linear Equation

Subtract 5a from both sides.

$$4b=60-5a$$

Divide both sides by 4.

$$\frac{4b}{4}=\frac{60-5a}{4}$$

Dividing by 4 undoes the multiplication by 4.

$$b=\frac{60-5a}{4}$$

Divide 60-5a by 4.

$$b=-\frac{5a}{4}+15$$