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 = -5b + 2y + 8 for b in terms of y.
| -\(\frac{5}{8}\)y + \(\frac{5}{8}\) | |
| -y - 6 | |
| -y - 2\(\frac{2}{3}\) | |
| \(\frac{11}{15}\)y - \(\frac{1}{3}\) |