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 -8a - 3a = -3a - 7x - 2 for a in terms of x.
| -4x + 1 | |
| -x + \(\frac{3}{5}\) | |
| -\(\frac{1}{2}\)x - 1\(\frac{1}{6}\) | |
| \(\frac{4}{5}\)x + \(\frac{2}{5}\) |