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