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 - 3b = 2b + 8x - 1 for b in terms of x.
| \(\frac{2}{5}\)x - \(\frac{8}{15}\) | |
| -1\(\frac{3}{8}\)x + \(\frac{1}{8}\) | |
| -\(\frac{1}{6}\)x - \(\frac{7}{12}\) | |
| \(\frac{4}{5}\)x - 1\(\frac{4}{5}\) |