-285=19b
Rewrite the equation as 19b=-285.
19b=-285
Divide each term in 19b=-285 by 19.
19b19=-28519
Cancel the common factor of 19.
Cancel the common factor.
19b19=-28519
Divide b by 1.
b=-28519
b=-28519
Divide -285 by 19.
b=-15
b=-15
Solve for b -285=19b