Question

6x-5y=18
solve for x

Answer 1

x = 3+ 5/6y

Explanation:

6x-5y=18

Add 5y to each side

6x-5y+5y=18+5y

6x = 18+5y

Divide each side by 6

6x/6 = (18+5y)/6

x = 18/6 + 5y/6

x = 3+ 5/6y