7b- 2/5 =6b-7/5

solve for b

Let's solve your equation step-by-step.

7b - 2/5 = 6b - 7/5

Step 1: Simplify both sides of the equation.

7b + - 2 / 5 = 6b + - 7 / 5

Step 2: Subtract 6b from both sides.

7b + - 2 / 5 - 6b = 6b + - 7 / 5 - 6b b + - 2 / 5 = - 7 5

Step 3: Add 2/5 to both sides.

b + - 2 / 5 + 2/5 = - 7 5 + 2/5

b = - 1

Answer: b = - 1

So first you need to combine like terms:

7b - 2/5 = 6b - 7/5

+2/5 + 2/5

7b = 6b - 5/5

7b = 6b - 1

-6b - 6b

b=-1