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 + 5b = 7b - 3x + 5 for b in terms of x.
| \(\frac{2}{3}\)x - \(\frac{5}{12}\) | |
| 1\(\frac{1}{2}\)x - 1\(\frac{1}{2}\) | |
| -5x - 4 | |
| x + 1\(\frac{1}{2}\) |