SOLUTION: -3 = b/5 +1

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Question 216458: -3 = b/5 +1
Found 2 solutions by rfer, MathTherapy:
Answer by rfer(16322) About Me  (Show Source):
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-3=b/5+1
5(-3)=b+1
-15=b+1
-16=b
b=-16

Answer by MathTherapy(10552) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
-3 = b/5 +1

-+3+=+b%2F5+%2B+1

- 15 = b + 5 ------ Multiplying by LCD, 5

- 15 - 5 = b

- 20 = b

b = highlight_green%28-+20%29