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 + 8a = -8a + 6x - 1 for a in terms of x.
| \(\frac{8}{17}\)x + \(\frac{1}{17}\) | |
| -1\(\frac{1}{3}\)x + \(\frac{2}{3}\) | |
| -\(\frac{2}{3}\)x - \(\frac{1}{3}\) | |
| -3\(\frac{1}{4}\)x + 1\(\frac{1}{4}\) |