SOLUTION: 2x+y=5 In this I do not understand how to get 5 on the other side and y by itself.

SOLUTION: 2x+y=5 In this I do not understand how to get 5 on the other side and y by itself.

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Question 562463: 2x+y=5 In this I do not understand how to get 5 on the other side and y by itself.
Answer by MathHelper7(6) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Very simple.
Add -2x by both sides:
2x+y=5
-2x -2x
------------
y=5+-2x
There you go!
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