Question

-5 = b -2/3 b= __ Please help!

Answer 1

Answer:

b = -$4\frac{1}{3}$

or

b = -$\frac{13}{3}$

Step-by-step explanation:

-5 = b - $\frac{2}{3}$

Add $\frac{2}{3}$ to both sides of the equation to get rid of the "- $\frac{2}{3}$" on the right side.

-5 + $\frac{2}{3}$ = b - $\frac{2}{3}$ + $\frac{2}{3}$

Simplify

-$4\frac{1}{3}$ = b

b = -$4\frac{1}{3}$

or

b = -$\frac{13}{3}$