Solve 1/2=5(5)+b

$$\frac { 1 } { 2 } = 5 ( 5 ) + b$$

Solve for b

$$b = -\frac{49}{2} = -24\frac{1}{2} = -24.5$$

Steps for Solving Linear Equation

Multiply 5 and 5 to get 25.

$$\frac{1}{2}=25+b$$

Swap sides so that all variable terms are on the left hand side.

$$25+b=\frac{1}{2}$$

Subtract 25 from both sides.

$$b=\frac{1}{2}-25$$

Convert 25 to fraction \frac{50}{2}.

$$b=\frac{1}{2}-\frac{50}{2}$$

Since \frac{1}{2} and \frac{50}{2} have the same denominator, subtract them by subtracting their numerators.

$$b=\frac{1-50}{2}$$

Subtract 50 from 1 to get -49.

$$b=-\frac{49}{2}$$