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 -2b + 7b = -4b - 5x - 2 for b in terms of x.
| -\(\frac{3}{5}\)x - \(\frac{2}{5}\) | |
| -6x - 1 | |
| \(\frac{7}{8}\)x - \(\frac{1}{4}\) | |
| 5x - 4 |