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 -9b + 3b = 9b + 8y + 5 for b in terms of y.
| -\(\frac{5}{12}\)y - \(\frac{1}{3}\) | |
| -5\(\frac{2}{3}\)y + 1\(\frac{2}{3}\) | |
| \(\frac{1}{17}\)y - \(\frac{3}{17}\) | |
| -\(\frac{5}{18}\)y - \(\frac{5}{18}\) |