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