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