Answer:
b= -1/5
Step-by-step explanation:
Though a variable's sign changes when it is multiplied by -1, its absolute value does not. Therefore, we can eliminate the 1:
1/5+b=0
b+1-1/5=0-1/5
b+0/5= 0 -1/5
b=0 -1/5
and you have b= -1/5 as your answer
