SOLUTION: Please help me solve this: -5x + 3y = 7

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Question 156858: Please help me solve this: -5x + 3y = 7
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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Do you want to solve for "y"?



-5x%2B3y=7 Start with the given equation.


3y=7%2B5x Add 5x to both sides.


3y=5x%2B7 Rearrange the terms.


y=%285x%2B7%29%2F%283%29 Divide both sides by 3 to isolate y.


y=%285%2F3%29x%2B%287%29%2F%283%29 Break up the fraction.


So the solution is y=%285%2F3%29x%2B%287%29%2F%283%29