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If x=2y+1 what is th e value of 10y-5x

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x=2y+1

what is
10y-5x?

all you gotta do is substitute the value of
x in the equation:


x=2y+1\\10y-5(2y+1)

now solve for
y:


10y-5(2y+1)\\10y-10y-5=-5

so the value of
10y-5x =
\boxed{-5}

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