Question

What is 2- b/3=-5/2
b=?

Answer 1

b =
`(27)/(2)`

Explanation:

Given

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

Multiply through by 6 ( the LCM of 3 and 2 ) to clear the fractions

12 - 2b = - 15 ( subtract 12 from both sides )

- 2b = - 27 ( divide both sides by - 2 )

b =
`(-27)/(-2)` =
`(27)/(2)`