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 - 5b = 2b - 7x - 5 for b in terms of x.
| -\(\frac{2}{9}\)x - \(\frac{2}{3}\) | |
| \(\frac{2}{5}\)x + 1 | |
| -1\(\frac{4}{13}\)x - \(\frac{7}{13}\) | |
| x + \(\frac{4}{17}\) |