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 4a - 2a = 5a + 7x - 8 for a in terms of x.
| -\(\frac{4}{5}\)x + \(\frac{3}{5}\) | |
| 1\(\frac{2}{3}\)x - \(\frac{2}{3}\) | |
| -9x + 8 | |
| -x - \(\frac{1}{11}\) |