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 -5b - 7b = b - 5x + 2 for b in terms of x.
| x - \(\frac{1}{7}\) | |
| 1\(\frac{2}{5}\)x + 1\(\frac{3}{5}\) | |
| -\(\frac{1}{3}\)x - \(\frac{1}{3}\) | |
| -1\(\frac{3}{13}\)x - \(\frac{4}{13}\) |