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 -6a - 2a = 5a + 5x + 6 for a in terms of x.
| -\(\frac{1}{4}\)x - 2\(\frac{1}{4}\) | |
| -\(\frac{7}{11}\)x - \(\frac{6}{11}\) | |
| \(\frac{5}{6}\)x + \(\frac{1}{12}\) | |
| -2\(\frac{2}{7}\)x - 1\(\frac{2}{7}\) |