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 - 3b = 4b + y + 4 for b in terms of y.
| -\(\frac{1}{4}\)y - 2\(\frac{1}{4}\) | |
| -\(\frac{1}{3}\)y - \(\frac{1}{3}\) | |
| -y + 1 | |
| -1\(\frac{3}{10}\)y - \(\frac{3}{10}\) |