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 - 6b = -5b + 7x - 3 for b in terms of x.
| -4\(\frac{1}{3}\)x + 1 | |
| -4x + 3 | |
| x - 6 | |
| x - 4\(\frac{1}{2}\) |