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 -8b - b = -b - x - 1 for b in terms of x.
| -\(\frac{3}{5}\)x - 1\(\frac{4}{5}\) | |
| \(\frac{1}{3}\)x + \(\frac{1}{3}\) | |
| -\(\frac{1}{3}\)x + \(\frac{1}{9}\) | |
| x + \(\frac{1}{7}\) |