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 -9b - 2b = 8b - 5y + 4 for b in terms of y.
| \(\frac{1}{5}\)y - \(\frac{1}{5}\) | |
| -1\(\frac{3}{8}\)y + \(\frac{1}{2}\) | |
| \(\frac{3}{17}\)y - \(\frac{4}{17}\) | |
| -7y + 2 |