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 -2a + a = 8a - 5x - 3 for a in terms of x.
| -1\(\frac{1}{2}\)x + 2\(\frac{1}{2}\) | |
| x - 6 | |
| \(\frac{3}{5}\)x + \(\frac{3}{10}\) | |
| \(\frac{11}{16}\)x + \(\frac{9}{16}\) |