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how do i rewrite an equation so that y is a function of x? for example how do i rewrite : 3x + 5y = 7 ?

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If you would like to rewrite the equation 3*x + 5*y = 7 so that y is a function of x, you can do this using the next few steps:

3*x + 5*y = 7
5*y = 7 - 3*x /5
y = (7 - 3*x) / 5
y = 7/5 - 3/5*x

The result is y = 7/5 - 3/5*x.
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