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 + 8b = 5b + 2x - 8 for b in terms of x.
| 2\(\frac{2}{3}\)x - 1\(\frac{2}{3}\) | |
| -1\(\frac{1}{7}\)x - 1\(\frac{2}{7}\) | |
| \(\frac{3}{4}\)x + 1 | |
| 2x - 5 |