Solve 4=2/3(8)-b

$$4 = \frac { 2 } { 3 } ( 8 ) - b$$

Solve for b

$$b = \frac{4}{3} = 1\frac{1}{3} \approx 1.333333333$$

Steps for Solving Linear Equation

Express \frac{2}{3}\times 8 as a single fraction.

$$4=\frac{2\times 8}{3}-b$$

Multiply 2 and 8 to get 16.

$$4=\frac{16}{3}-b$$

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

$$\frac{16}{3}-b=4$$

Subtract \frac{16}{3} from both sides.

$$-b=4-\frac{16}{3}$$

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

$$-b=\frac{12}{3}-\frac{16}{3}$$

Since \frac{12}{3} and \frac{16}{3} have the same denominator, subtract them by subtracting their numerators.

$$-b=\frac{12-16}{3}$$

Subtract 16 from 12 to get -4.

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

Multiply both sides by -1.

$$b=\frac{4}{3}$$