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