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