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 - 5b = 7b + 3z - 5 for b in terms of z.
| -\(\frac{3}{10}\)z - \(\frac{3}{5}\) | |
| z - 1\(\frac{2}{5}\) | |
| 8z - 5 | |
| \(\frac{1}{5}\)z - 1 |