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 -5b - 7b = -2b + 9y + 2 for b in terms of y.
| -5\(\frac{1}{3}\)y - \(\frac{2}{3}\) | |
| y + \(\frac{1}{8}\) | |
| \(\frac{2}{3}\)y + 1\(\frac{1}{3}\) | |
| -\(\frac{3}{5}\)y - \(\frac{1}{5}\) |