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 + 2b = -4b - 6x - 8 for b in terms of x.
| -\(\frac{8}{9}\)x - \(\frac{8}{9}\) | |
| \(\frac{2}{3}\)x - \(\frac{1}{3}\) | |
| -x - \(\frac{1}{5}\) | |
| -2\(\frac{1}{3}\)x + 2\(\frac{1}{3}\) |