[tex]\textsf{Hey there!}[/tex]
[tex]\mathsf{\dfrac{b}{3}+5=-2}[/tex]
[tex]\mathsf{STEP\ ONE:}[/tex] [tex]\textsf{Simplify BOTH sides of your equation}[/tex]
[tex]\mathsf{LIKE: \ \dfrac{1}{3}b + 5 = -2}[/tex]
[tex]\textsf{STEP TWO: SUBTRACT by 5 on your sides}[/tex]
[tex]\mathsf{\dfrac{1}{3}b+5-5=-2-5}[/tex]
[tex]\textsf{Cancel out: 5 - 5 because it gives you 0}[/tex]
[tex]\textsf{Keep: -2 - 5 because it helps us solve for our b value}[/tex]
[tex]\mathsf{-2 - 5 =-7}[/tex]
[tex]\mathsf{New\ equation: \underline{\dfrac{1}{3}b = -7}}[/tex]
[tex]\textsf{STEP THREE: MULTIPLY both sides by 3}[/tex]
[tex]\mathsf{3 \times\dfrac{1}{3}b = 3\times-7}[/tex]
[tex]\mathsf{Cancel\ out: 3\times\dfrac{1}{3}\ because\ it\ gives\ you\ 1}[/tex]
[tex]\mathsf{Keep: 3\times-7\ because\ it\ helps\ solve\ for\ b}[/tex]
[tex]\mathsf{3\times-7=-21}[/tex]
[tex]\boxed{\textsf{Thus, your answer is most likely: \boxed{\mathsf{b = -21}}}}\checkmark[/tex]
[tex]\text{Good luck on your assignment and enjoy your day!}[/tex]
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