SOLUTION: 2x plus 3y-4yplus7-5x

Question 660770: 2x plus 3y-4yplus7-5x
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Starting with
2x+3y-4x+7-5x
Combine like terms
2x - 4x - 5x + 3y + 7
-7x + 3y + 7 = 0
7x = 3y + 7
7x/7 = (3y+7)/7
x = (3y+7)/7
If starting with
(2x+3y)-(4x+7) - 5x
then distribute the negative
2x + 3y - 4x - 7 - 5x
-7x + 3y - 7 = 0
7x = 3y-7
x = (3y-7)/7
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