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 = 3b + 9y - 6 for b in terms of y.
| -\(\frac{4}{7}\)y - \(\frac{3}{7}\) | |
| -\(\frac{1}{3}\)y + \(\frac{4}{9}\) | |
| -1\(\frac{3}{8}\)y + \(\frac{3}{4}\) | |
| 16y + 4 |