\[5 - 2x = b - 1\]
\[- 2x = b - 6\]
\[x = - \frac{b - 6}{2}\]
\[- \frac{b - 6}{2} > 0\]
\[- b + 6 > 0\]
\[- b > - 6\]
\[b < 6\]
\[Ответ:b \in ( - \infty;6).\]