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 -6a - a = -4a + 3x - 5 for a in terms of x.
| -2x + 2\(\frac{1}{2}\) | |
| 2\(\frac{2}{3}\)x - \(\frac{2}{3}\) | |
| x - \(\frac{3}{7}\) | |
| -10x - 5 |