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Solve for y:
x + 2y = 5

Solve for y: x + 2y = 5-example-1

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x + 2y = 5\ \ \ \ |subtract\ x\ from\ both\ sides\\\\2y = 5 - x\ \ \ \ |divide\ both\ sides\ by\ 2\\\\\boxed{y =(5-x)/(2)}
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