Question

Solve for b:4 = -2/3(5) + b

Answer 1

`(22)/(3)` = b

or

7
`(1)/(3)` = b

(they are the same value, just different ways of writing it)

Explanation:

4 = -
`(2)/(3)` (5) + b

simplify

4 = -
`(10)/(3)` + b

now use inverse operations

4 = -
`(10)/(3)` + b

+
`(10)/(3)` +
`(10)/(3)`

`(22)/(3)` = b