document.write( "Question 317823: How do I solve 5x + 8y = 113 \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #227583 by jim_thompson5910(35256)\"\" \"About 
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I'm assuming that you want to solve for y.\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"5x%2B8y=113\" Start with the given equation.\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"8y=113-5x\" Subtract \"5x\" from both sides.\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"8y=-5x%2B113\" Rearrange the terms.\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"y=%28-5x%2B113%29%2F%288%29\" Divide both sides by \"8\" to isolate y.\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"y=%28%28-5%29%2F%288%29%29x%2B%28113%29%2F%288%29\" Break up the fraction.\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"y=-%285%2F8%29x%2B113%2F8\" Reduce.
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