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 -8b - 4b = 9b - 4y - 5 for b in terms of y.
| y + \(\frac{5}{17}\) | |
| \(\frac{3}{13}\)y - \(\frac{9}{13}\) | |
| -\(\frac{1}{6}\)y + 1\(\frac{1}{2}\) | |
| y + 1\(\frac{1}{3}\) |