SOLUTION: how to solve this equation "(5x+30)+y=180" ?

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Question 200462: how to solve this equation "(5x+30)+y=180" ?
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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Do you want to solve for "x"?

5x%2B30%2By=180 Start with the given equation.


5x%2B30=180-y Subtract y from both sides.


5x=180-y-30 Subtract 30 from both sides.


5x=150-y Combine like terms.


x=%28150-y%29%2F5 Divide both sides by 5.



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Do you want to solve for "y"?


5x%2B30%2By=180 Start with the given equation.


5x%2By=180-30 Subtract 30 from both sides.


5x%2By=150 Combine like terms.


y=150-5x Subtract 5x from both sides.