SOLUTION: Please help with the following problem: Rewrite the equation so y is a function of x... 1+7y=5x-2

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Question 63364: Please help with the following problem: Rewrite the equation so y is a function of x... 1+7y=5x-2
Answer by ankor@dixie-net.com(22740) About Me  (Show Source):
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1 + 7y = 5x - 2
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Subtract 1 from both sides:
7y = 5x - 2 -1
7y = 5x - 3
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Divide both sides by 7:
1y = (5x -3)/7
:
y =%285x-3%29%2F7