When solving an equation with two variables, replace the variables with the values given and then solve the now variable-free equation. (Remember order of operations, PEMDAS, Parentheses, Exponents, Multiplication/Division, Addition/Subtraction.)
Solve 9b + 8b = -2b - x - 5 for b in terms of x.
| -5x + 1\(\frac{1}{2}\) | |
| \(\frac{8}{11}\)x - \(\frac{5}{11}\) | |
| -\(\frac{5}{9}\)x + \(\frac{7}{9}\) | |
| -\(\frac{9}{11}\)x - \(\frac{5}{11}\) |