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 -3b - 5b = -2b + 9z + 1 for b in terms of z.
| -\(\frac{1}{2}\)z - 1 | |
| \(\frac{1}{17}\)z - \(\frac{7}{17}\) | |
| -2\(\frac{3}{4}\)z - 2 | |
| -14z - 1 |