Solve for b 4=5/3*(-3)+b

4=53⋅(-3)+b

Rewrite the equation as 53⋅(-3)+b=4.

53⋅(-3)+b=4

Simplify each term.

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Cancel the common factor of 3.

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Factor 3 out of -3.

53⋅(3(-1))+b=4

Cancel the common factor.

53⋅(3⋅-1)+b=4

Rewrite the expression.

5⋅-1+b=4

Multiply 5 by -1.

-5+b=4

Move all terms not containing b to the right side of the equation.

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Add 5 to both sides of the equation.

b=4+5

Add 4 and 5.

b=9

Solve for b 4=5/3*(-3)+b

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