2 - b/3 = - 5/2

What is the value of b?

2-b/3 = - 5/2

move the 2 over

-b/3 = - 5/2 - 2

-b/3 = - 9/2 (-5/2 = - 2.5 and - 2.5-2=-4.5 - 4.5 = - 4 1/2 - 4 1/2 = - 9/2)

move three (multiply)

-b = - 9/2 x 3

-b = - 27/2

- cancels

b = 27/2