Question

-5 = b -2/3

b= __

Please help!

Answer 1

b = -
`4(1)/(3)`

or

b = -
`(13)/(3)`

Explanation:

-5 = b -
`(2)/(3)`

Add
`(2)/(3)` to both sides of the equation to get rid of the "-
`(2)/(3)`" on the right side.

-5 +
`(2)/(3)` = b -
`(2)/(3)` +
`(2)/(3)`

Simplify

-
`4(1)/(3)` = b

b = -
`4(1)/(3)`

or

b = -
`(13)/(3)`