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Solve the equation 2x+3y=5 for x

Solve the equation 2x+3y=5 for x-example-1

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Answer:
x=(5)/(2) -(3y)/(2)

Explanation:

To solve for x we have to subtract 3y on both sides of the equation


2x+3y=5\\-3y=-3y\\2x=5-3y

Now we divide 2 on each side of this equation


(2x)/(2) =(5-3y)/(2)

So
x=(5)/(2) -(3y)/(2)

Solve the equation 2x+3y=5 for x-example-1
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