Question

Y=5+3x for x
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Answer 1

`x = (y - 5)/(3)`

Explanation:

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To solve for x, we have to first isolate the variable.

Solve for x

• 
  `y = 5 + 3x`
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  `y - 5 = 3x`
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  `y - 5 = 3(x)`
• 
  `(y - 5)/(3) = x`

The value of x is
`(y - 5)/(3)`.