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 - b = 5b + 3y + 8 for b in terms of y.
| -\(\frac{1}{2}\)y - 1 | |
| -y - 1 | |
| \(\frac{3}{5}\)y - 1\(\frac{4}{5}\) | |
| -\(\frac{9}{13}\)y + \(\frac{1}{13}\) |