SOLUTION: Consider the equation 5x+7y=29 a.Solve for y

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Question 174486This question is from textbook algebra 1
: Consider the equation 5x+7y=29
a.Solve for y This question is from textbook algebra 1

Answer by nerdybill(7384) About Me  (Show Source):
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5x+7y=29
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Start by subtracting 5x from both sides:
7y = -5x+29
Now, divide both sides by 7:
y = (-5/7)x + 29/7