How do you solve $-4b = 15$ ?

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Answer 1 · 2016-04-27T08:43:09

Send the -4 to the right hand side and it becomes divided by 15.
$b = 15/-4$

b = -3.75

On the left of equal sign, -4 is multiplied by b. If you send 4 to right hand side, the operation becomes opposite - therefore is becomes divide.

How do you solve -4b = 15-4b = 15?