Answer:
b = -[tex]4\frac{1}{3}[/tex]
or
b = -[tex]\frac{13}{3}[/tex]
Step-by-step explanation:
-5 = b - [tex]\frac{2}{3}[/tex]
Add [tex]\frac{2}{3}[/tex] to both sides of the equation to get rid of the "- [tex]\frac{2}{3}[/tex]" on the right side.
-5 + [tex]\frac{2}{3}[/tex] = b - [tex]\frac{2}{3}[/tex] + [tex]\frac{2}{3}[/tex]
Simplify
-[tex]4\frac{1}{3}[/tex] = b
b = -[tex]4\frac{1}{3}[/tex]
or
b = -[tex]\frac{13}{3}[/tex]
