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 - 7a = 3a + 5x - 2 for a in terms of x.
| 1\(\frac{1}{6}\)x - \(\frac{5}{6}\) | |
| -2x + 2\(\frac{1}{4}\) | |
| -2\(\frac{3}{5}\)x - 1\(\frac{4}{5}\) | |
| -1\(\frac{1}{11}\)x + \(\frac{2}{11}\) |