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 -6b - 9b = -8b - 3y + 1 for b in terms of y.
| -\(\frac{1}{13}\)y + \(\frac{6}{13}\) | |
| -8y - 1 | |
| -3y - 3\(\frac{1}{2}\) | |
| 3y + \(\frac{1}{2}\) |