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 - b = 9b + 2y - 8 for b in terms of y.
| -\(\frac{3}{8}\)y + \(\frac{1}{4}\) | |
| \(\frac{1}{8}\)y + \(\frac{1}{8}\) | |
| -3\(\frac{1}{3}\)y - \(\frac{2}{3}\) | |
| -\(\frac{3}{14}\)y + \(\frac{4}{7}\) |