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 = -6b - 2x + 8 for b in terms of x.
| \(\frac{3}{4}\)x + \(\frac{5}{12}\) | |
| -\(\frac{1}{2}\)x - 3\(\frac{1}{2}\) | |
| -3x + 8 | |
| \(\frac{1}{14}\)x - \(\frac{3}{14}\) |