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