Question

Solve for x: 3x+2y=5y+4

Answer 1

x = y+4/3

Explanation:

3x+2y=5y+4

We want to solve for x, so we need to get x alone.

Subtract 2y from each side

3x+2y-2y=5y-2y+4

3x = 3y +4

Divide each side by 3

3x/3 = 3y/3 +4/3

x = y+4/3