Solve for b and simplify

9= -6/5b

If it's a fraction do 2/3 or if it's a whole number do 4 (these numbers are only examples)

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To solve for \( b \) in the equation

\[ 9 = -\frac{6}{5}b, \]

we'll start by isolating \( b \). First, multiply both sides by \(-\frac{5}{6}\) to get \( b \) by itself:

\[ b = 9 \cdot \left(-\frac{5}{6}\right). \]

Now, compute this multiplication:

\[ b = -\frac{5 \cdot 9}{6} = -\frac{45}{6}. \]

Next, simplify the fraction \(-\frac{45}{6}\):

\[ b = -\frac{15}{2} \quad \text{(after dividing the numerator and denominator by 3)}. \]

Thus, the simplified solution for \( b \) is

\[ b = -\frac{15}{2}. \]