SOLUTION: solve for y: 4y+x-5y+2x-5=0

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Question 249736: solve for y: 4y+x-5y+2x-5=0
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solve for y:

4y%2Bx-5y%2B2x-5=0

Combine like terms, then isolate y.

4y-5y=-x-2x%2B5

-y=-3x%2B5

y=%28-3%2F-1%29x%2B%285%2F-1%29

y=3x-5 <--- here's your answer!