SOLUTION: x+y/3 = 5. Find the value of x. I know the answer is x= 15-y. But I don't know WHY. Can you help?

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Question 644539: x+y/3 = 5. Find the value of x. I know the answer is x= 15-y. But I don't know WHY. Can you help?
Answer by MathLover1(20849) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
the answer is not x=+15-y...it is answer if you looking for 3x
x%2By%2F3+=+5... to find the value of x, just move y%2F3 to the right
x+=+5-y%2F3............the value of x