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