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5x+2y=10
Solve for y

User Mike Van
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Answer: y=(-5x/2)+5

Explanation:

There is no clear cut explanation for this. y cannot directly equal a number. Let me show you.

Subtract 5x from both sides.

5x-5x+2y=10-5x

2y=-5x+10

Then to get to y to being by itself, divide by 2 on both sides

(2y/2)=(-5x+10)/2

y=(-5x+10)/2----> or -5x/2 + 10/2

y=(-5x/2)+5

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