SOLUTION: 5x + 3y = 12 If x is 1 then what is y

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Question 75621: 5x + 3y = 12 If x is 1 then what is y
Answer by jim_thompson5910(28598) About Me  (Show Source):
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5x%2B3y=12
5%281%29%2B3y=12Plug in x=1
cross%285-5%29%2B3y=12-5 Subtract 5 from both sides
3y=7
cross%283%2F3%29y=7%2F3Divide both sides by 3
y=7%2F3
So if x=1, y=7%2F3