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 + 3b = -8b + 3x + 5 for b in terms of x.
| -\(\frac{2}{3}\)x + \(\frac{5}{9}\) | |
| 9x + 5 | |
| x + 1\(\frac{2}{3}\) | |
| -1\(\frac{1}{14}\)x - \(\frac{1}{2}\) |