Question −85=−21×43b Solve the equation b=35Alternative Form b=1.6˙ Evaluate −85=−21×43bMultiply the terms More Steps Evaluate 21×43To multiply the fractions,multiply the numerators and denominators separately 2×43Multiply the numbers 83 −85=−83bSwap the sides of the equation −83b=−85Change the signs on both sides of the equation 83b=85Multiply by the reciprocal 83b×38=85×38Multiply b=85×38Solution More Steps Evaluate 85×38Reduce the numbers 5×31Multiply the numbers 35 b=35Alternative Form b=1.6˙ Show Solution Graph