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-3x-5y=-10 what is x equal

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x=5/3y+10/3 is what x equal
User Adrian Preuss
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we cannot find out what x is specifially since ther is another place holder but we can solve for x but manipluation the equation

-3x-5y=-10
add 10 to both sides
10-3x-5y=0
add 3x to both sides
10-5y=3x
divide both sides by 3
(10-5y)/3=x
so if you find y you can find x
User TerryE
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