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