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 -4b - 3b = -2b + 5z + 1 for b in terms of z.
| -4z - \(\frac{1}{2}\) | |
| \(\frac{1}{2}\)z - \(\frac{5}{14}\) | |
| z - \(\frac{1}{2}\) | |
| 3z + 3 |