Question 226441
{{{5 = 7y}}}


Step 1.  Divide by 7 to both sides of the equation to get y.


{{{5/7=7y/7}}}


{{{5/7=y}}}  solution


Step 2. Check and substitute  solution with original equation {{{5 = 7y}}}



{{{5 = 7*5/7}}}


{{{5=5}}} which is a true statement


Step 3. ANSWER:  The solution is {{{y=5/7}}}


I hope the above steps were helpful.


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