13=∣b−26∣

To solve this equation, we need to consider the two possible cases for the absolute value of b - 26:

Case 1: b - 26 = 13
In this case, if we add 26 to both sides of the equation, we get:
b = 13 + 26
b = 39

Case 2: -b + 26 = 13
In this case, if we subtract 26 from both sides of the equation and multiply by -1, we get:
-b = 13 - 26
-b = -13
b = -(-13)
b = 13

So the solutions to the equation are b = 39 and b = 13.