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b-7=3a-21
Use the distributive property to multiply a-7 by 3.
3a-21=b-7
Swap sides so that all variable terms are on the left hand side.
3a=b-7+21
Add 21 to both sides.
3a=b+14
Add -7 and 21 to get 14.
\frac{3a}{3}=\frac{b+14}{3}
Divide both sides by 3.
a=\frac{b+14}{3}
Dividing by 3 undoes the multiplication by 3.
b-7=3a-21
Use the distributive property to multiply a-7 by 3.
b=3a-21+7
Add 7 to both sides.
b=3a-14
Add -21 and 7 to get -14.