Question

-b/5 + 9 =10 (fractions)

Answer 1

To solve the equation \(-\frac{b}{5} + 9 = 10\), follow these steps:

1. **Isolate the term with \(b\)**:
\[
-\frac{b}{5} + 9 = 10
\]
Subtract 9 from both sides:
\[
-\frac{b}{5} = 10 - 9
\]
\[
-\frac{b}{5} = 1
\]

2. **Eliminate the negative sign**:
Multiply both sides by -1:
\[
\frac{b}{5} = -1
\]

3. **Multiply by 5 to solve for \(b\)**:
\[
b = -1 \times 5
\]
\[
b = -5
\]

Thus, the solution is:
\[
\boxed{-5}
\]