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 -9a - 5a = -3a + 6x - 2 for a in terms of x.
| x + \(\frac{1}{5}\) | |
| -1\(\frac{5}{6}\)x + \(\frac{1}{3}\) | |
| \(\frac{1}{5}\)x - \(\frac{2}{5}\) | |
| x - 9 |