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 = 8b - 9x + 3 for b in terms of x.
| -10x - 8 | |
| -\(\frac{7}{8}\)x + \(\frac{7}{8}\) | |
| 2\(\frac{1}{3}\)x - 1 | |
| 17x + 7 |