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