SOLUTION: Hello, I have this problem on my homework tonight and I'm not sure I have the right answer. Could you explain how to do this? I tried 5x+5=4x-13 5x+18=4x x=18 7y=y+50 6y=50

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Question 82017: Hello, I have this problem on my homework tonight and I'm not sure I have the right answer. Could you explain how to do this?
I tried 5x+5=4x-13
5x+18=4x
x=18
7y=y+50
6y=50
y=8 1/3
But I can tell that's not right when I go to double-check it.
Thanks for your help!
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Answer by shrty1351(6)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
you were correct on both of the problems, just always plug it back in to check your answer.
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