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 + 2a = -8a - 4x + 5 for a in terms of x.
| -x + \(\frac{5}{6}\) | |
| -\(\frac{9}{16}\)x + \(\frac{9}{16}\) | |
| 2x + 4 | |
| -\(\frac{1}{16}\)x + \(\frac{3}{8}\) |