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 - b = 7b + 9x - 5 for b in terms of x.
| 11x - 7 | |
| \(\frac{7}{13}\)x - \(\frac{8}{13}\) | |
| x - \(\frac{1}{2}\) | |
| 10x - 5 |