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-5x + 6y = 13: solve for x.

User Daxmacrog
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Answer:

x = (13-6y) / 5

Explanation:

-5x + 6y = 13

-5x + 6y - 6y = 13 - 6y

5x = 13 - 6y

5x/5= (13 - 6y)/5

x = (13-6y)/5

User Taleh Ibrahimli
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Explanation:

-5x + 6y = 13

-5x = 13 - 6y

x = (13 - 6y) / -5

User Shautieh
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