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 - 2a = -a - 8x + 1 for a in terms of x.
| -2\(\frac{5}{6}\)x - \(\frac{1}{2}\) | |
| -6x + 1 | |
| -\(\frac{4}{5}\)x + \(\frac{3}{5}\) | |
| 3x - 3\(\frac{1}{2}\) |