Question

What is the value of x in the equation 1/5 x – 2/3y = 30, when y = 15?

Answer 1

1/5 x – 2/3y = 30

1/5 x – 2/3 (15) = 30

1/5x - 10 = 30

1/5x = 40

x = 200

Answer 2

1/5x - 2/3(15) = 30

Answer is: by simplifying both sides of the equation, then isolating the variable.

x = 200