Solve -4=-1/3*2+b

$$- 4 = - \frac { 1 } { 3 } \cdot 2 + b$$

Solve for b

$$b = -\frac{10}{3} = -3\frac{1}{3} \approx -3.333333333$$

Steps for Solving Linear Equation

Express -\frac{1}{3}\times 2 as a single fraction.

$$-4=\frac{-2}{3}+b$$

Fraction \frac{-2}{3} can be rewritten as -\frac{2}{3} by extracting the negative sign.

$$-4=-\frac{2}{3}+b$$

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

$$-\frac{2}{3}+b=-4$$

Add \frac{2}{3} to both sides.

$$b=-4+\frac{2}{3}$$

Convert -4 to fraction -\frac{12}{3}.

$$b=-\frac{12}{3}+\frac{2}{3}$$

Since -\frac{12}{3} and \frac{2}{3} have the same denominator, add them by adding their numerators.

$$b=\frac{-12+2}{3}$$

Add -12 and 2 to get -10.

$$b=-\frac{10}{3}$$