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