Solve 5=-3/7(2)+b

$$5 = - \frac { 3 } { 7 } ( 2 ) + b$$

Solve for b

$$b = \frac{41}{7} = 5\frac{6}{7} \approx 5.857142857$$

Steps for Solving Linear Equation

Express -\frac{3}{7}\times 2 as a single fraction.

$$5=\frac{-3\times 2}{7}+b$$

Multiply -3 and 2 to get -6.

$$5=\frac{-6}{7}+b$$

Fraction \frac{-6}{7} can be rewritten as -\frac{6}{7} by extracting the negative sign.

$$5=-\frac{6}{7}+b$$

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

$$-\frac{6}{7}+b=5$$

Add \frac{6}{7} to both sides.

$$b=5+\frac{6}{7}$$

Convert 5 to fraction \frac{35}{7}.

$$b=\frac{35}{7}+\frac{6}{7}$$

Since \frac{35}{7} and \frac{6}{7} have the same denominator, add them by adding their numerators.

$$b=\frac{35+6}{7}$$

Add 35 and 6 to get 41.

$$b=\frac{41}{7}$$