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