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 -6b - 8b = 3b - 2x + 5 for b in terms of x.
| x - 2 | |
| 1\(\frac{1}{2}\)x + 4\(\frac{1}{2}\) | |
| 2x + 1 | |
| -\(\frac{2}{3}\)x - \(\frac{5}{9}\) |