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Y=5x + 3 solve for x

User Epotter
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Answer:


x=(y-3)/(5)

Explanation:


y=5x+3\\\\y-3=5x+3-3\\\\y-3=5x+0\\\\y-3=5x\\\\5x=y-3\\\\(1)/(5)*5x =(1)/(5) *(y-3)\\\\x=(y-3)/(5)

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x=(1)/(5)y- (3)/(5)

User Zsljulius
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X=2 because 5-3 equals two
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