Question

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

Answer 1

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)`