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Given 5x-2y=x+14 Prove y=2x-7

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Answer:

see explanation

Explanation:

5x - 2y = x + 14 ( subtract 5x from both sides )

- 2y = - 4x + 14 ( divide the terms by - 2 )


(-2)/(-2) y =
(-4)/(-2) x +
(14)/(-2) , that is

y = 2x - 7

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