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 -6a - 6a = 2a - 5y - 2 for a in terms of y.
| y + 6 | |
| -5y - 1 | |
| -\(\frac{1}{8}\)y + \(\frac{1}{4}\) | |
| -\(\frac{5}{11}\)y + \(\frac{1}{11}\) |