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 = -9b + 3x - 5 for b in terms of x.
| -2\(\frac{1}{4}\)x - 1\(\frac{3}{4}\) | |
| \(\frac{3}{17}\)x + \(\frac{6}{17}\) | |
| -\(\frac{1}{7}\)x + 1\(\frac{2}{7}\) | |
| 2x - 5 |