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