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