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What is the value of x in 4x-5y=40

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Answer:


\large\boxed{x=(5)/(4)y+10}

Explanation:


4x-5y=40\qquad\text{add}\ 5y\ \text{to both sides}\\\\4x=5y+40\qquad\text{divide both sides by 4}\\\\x=(5)/(4)y+10

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