document.write( "Question 156858: Please help me solve this: -5x + 3y = 7 \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #115648 by jim_thompson5910(35256)\"\" \"About 
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"-5x%2B3y=7\" Start with the given equation.\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"3y=7%2B5x\" Add \"5x\" to both sides.\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"3y=5x%2B7\" Rearrange the terms.\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"y=%285x%2B7%29%2F%283%29\" Divide both sides by \"3\" to isolate y.\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"y=%285%2F3%29x%2B%287%29%2F%283%29\" Break up the fraction.\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "So the solution is \"y=%285%2F3%29x%2B%287%29%2F%283%29\"
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