SOLUTION: 5x-7y=6. For y.

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Question 657950: 5x-7y=6. For y.
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5x-7y=6. For y.

5x - 7y = 6
Subtract 5x from each side of the equation.
5x - 7y - 5x = 6 - 5x
Combine like terms:
5x - 5x = 0
Therefore:
-7y = 6 - 5x
Divide each item by -7
-7y/-7 = y
6/-7 = -6/7
-5x/-7 = 5x

The Answer:
y = 5x - 6/7



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