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 = -2a + 7x - 8 for a in terms of x.
| 2\(\frac{1}{6}\)x - \(\frac{2}{3}\) | |
| 2\(\frac{1}{7}\)x - 1\(\frac{1}{7}\) | |
| -\(\frac{4}{11}\)x + \(\frac{7}{11}\) | |
| -\(\frac{5}{12}\)x + \(\frac{1}{3}\) |