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 9b - 5b = 3b - 8z + 1 for b in terms of z.
| -17z - 8 | |
| \(\frac{3}{8}\)z + \(\frac{7}{8}\) | |
| -\(\frac{1}{2}\)z + \(\frac{1}{6}\) | |
| -\(\frac{5}{7}\)z - \(\frac{9}{14}\) |