Basic Math Examples

$- 3 = (0.75) (- 2) + b$

Step 1

Rewrite the equation as $(0.75) (- 2) + b = - 3$ .

$(0.75) (- 2) + b = - 3$

Step 2

Multiply $0.75$ by $- 2$ .

$- 1.5 + b = - 3$

Step 3

Move all terms not containing $b$ to the right side of the equation.

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Step 3.1

Add $1.5$ to both sides of the equation.

$b = - 3 + 1.5$

Step 3.2

Add $- 3$ and $1.5$ .

$b = - 1.5$