SOLUTION: How do I solve 5x + 8y = 113

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Question 317823: How do I solve 5x + 8y = 113
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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I'm assuming that you want to solve for y.


5x%2B8y=113 Start with the given equation.


8y=113-5x Subtract 5x from both sides.


8y=-5x%2B113 Rearrange the terms.


y=%28-5x%2B113%29%2F%288%29 Divide both sides by 8 to isolate y.


y=%28%28-5%29%2F%288%29%29x%2B%28113%29%2F%288%29 Break up the fraction.


y=-%285%2F8%29x%2B113%2F8 Reduce.