How to solve for x in the following equation: y=-1/5x+7

Zgluis asked Mar 20, 2023

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How to solve for x in the following equation:

y=-1/5x+7

Zgluis asked Mar 20, 2023

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y=-(1)/(5) x+7

Flip equation:

-(1)/(5) x+7=y

Add -7 to both sides:

-(1)/(5) x+-7=y+-7

-(1)/(5) x=y-7

Divide both sides by
-(1)/(5) :

(-(1)/(5)x )/(-(1)/(5) ) =(y-7)/(-(1)/(5) )

$\fbox{x = -5y + 35}$

Ashley G answered Mar 26, 2023

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