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