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 4a - 4a = -4a + x + 5 for a in terms of x.
| \(\frac{5}{8}\)x + \(\frac{5}{8}\) | |
| -\(\frac{1}{2}\)x - \(\frac{7}{16}\) | |
| -2x - \(\frac{1}{3}\) | |
| 2\(\frac{2}{7}\)x - \(\frac{1}{7}\) |