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