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