Solve 4+(-10/3)+b

$$4 + ( - \frac { 10 } { 3 } ) + b$$

Evaluate

$$b = \frac{2}{3} = 0.6666666666666666$$

Solution Steps

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

$$\frac{12}{3}-\frac{10}{3}+b$$

Since \frac{12}{3} and \frac{10}{3} have the same denominator, subtract them by subtracting their numerators.

$$\frac{12-10}{3}+b$$

Subtract 10 from 12 to get 2.

$$\frac{2}{3}+b$$

Factor

$$\frac{3b+2}{3}$$

Solution Steps

Factor out \frac{1}{3}.

$$\frac{2+3b}{3}$$

Consider 12-10+3b. Multiply and combine like terms.

$$3b+2$$

Rewrite the complete factored expression.

$$\frac{3b+2}{3}$$