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 - 9a = -8a - 8x - 5 for a in terms of x.
| \(\frac{3}{10}\)x - \(\frac{1}{2}\) | |
| 1\(\frac{1}{13}\)x + \(\frac{5}{13}\) | |
| x - \(\frac{9}{11}\) | |
| \(\frac{1}{13}\)x - \(\frac{5}{13}\) |