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 - 3b = 5b + 4y + 1 for b in terms of y.
| -\(\frac{1}{2}\)y - \(\frac{1}{14}\) | |
| 1\(\frac{8}{9}\)y + \(\frac{1}{9}\) | |
| -\(\frac{4}{7}\)y - \(\frac{6}{7}\) | |
| y - 1 |