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 - 6x - 8 for b in terms of x.
| -12x + 9 | |
| -\(\frac{7}{9}\)x - \(\frac{8}{9}\) | |
| -x - 1\(\frac{2}{5}\) | |
| 1\(\frac{6}{7}\)x - \(\frac{5}{7}\) |