<span>−1/3b=9 Divide -1/3 on both sides b= 9 divided by -1/3 Convert the 9 into an improper fraction b= 9/1 divided by -1/3 Convert the division sign to multiplication while flipping the fraction -1/3 to -3/1 b= 9/1*-3/1 Multiply Final Answer: b = -27</span>
