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 7b - 2b = -5b - y - 3 for b in terms of y.
| \(\frac{5}{7}\)y + \(\frac{3}{7}\) | |
| \(\frac{2}{7}\)y + \(\frac{1}{7}\) | |
| \(\frac{1}{12}\)y - \(\frac{1}{4}\) | |
| -13y - 4 |