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 -3b - 3b = 8b + 5x - 2 for b in terms of x.
| -9x + 4 | |
| -\(\frac{8}{11}\)x + \(\frac{2}{11}\) | |
| -2x - 1\(\frac{2}{3}\) | |
| 6x - 1 |