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

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

Solve for b

$$b=-1$$

Steps for Solving Linear Equation

Subtract \frac{1}{2} from both sides.

$$2b=-\frac{3}{2}-\frac{1}{2}$$

Since -\frac{3}{2} and \frac{1}{2} have the same denominator, subtract them by subtracting their numerators.

$$2b=\frac{-3-1}{2}$$

Subtract 1 from -3 to get -4.

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

Divide -4 by 2 to get -2.

$$2b=-2$$

Divide both sides by 2.

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

Divide -2 by 2 to get -1.

$$b=-1$$