5.5=4(1.5)+b

Solution for 5.5=4(1.5)+b equation:

Simplifying
5.5 = 4(1.5) + b

Multiply 4 * 1.5
5.5 = 6 + b

Solving
5.5 = 6 + b

Solving for variable 'b'.

Move all terms containing b to the left, all other terms to the right.

Add '-1b' to each side of the equation.
5.5 + -1b = 6 + b + -1b

Combine like terms: b + -1b = 0
5.5 + -1b = 6 + 0
5.5 + -1b = 6

Add '-5.5' to each side of the equation.
5.5 + -5.5 + -1b = 6 + -5.5

Combine like terms: 5.5 + -5.5 = 0.0
0.0 + -1b = 6 + -5.5
-1b = 6 + -5.5

Combine like terms: 6 + -5.5 = 0.5
-1b = 0.5

Divide each side by '-1'.
b = -0.5

Simplifying
b = -0.5