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 - z - 2 for b in terms of z.
| z + \(\frac{1}{3}\) | |
| -\(\frac{1}{11}\)z + \(\frac{5}{11}\) | |
| 6\(\frac{1}{2}\)z - 1\(\frac{1}{2}\) | |
| 2z - 5 |