The question is "get y by itself" and the equation is 5x + 5y =15

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Andy Botelho · Answer 1 · 2022-09-09T15:29:28+0000

Answer:

First we get y on one side by itself.

5x+5y=15

We move x over to the other side.

5x-5x+5y=15-5x

Simplify.

5y=15-5x

Now we remove the coefficient from y.

5y/5=(15-5x)/5

Simplify.

y=15/5-5x/5

y=3-x

The answer is y=3-x