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 5a - 6a = 2a + 7x - 5 for a in terms of x.
| 4\(\frac{1}{3}\)x - 1\(\frac{2}{3}\) | |
| 1\(\frac{1}{2}\)x + 2\(\frac{1}{2}\) | |
| \(\frac{1}{2}\)x - 1 | |
| \(\frac{7}{17}\)x - \(\frac{6}{17}\) |