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In Mathematics / Middle School | 2014-10-24

How do you solve this literal equation \( y = 5x - 6 \) for \( x \)?

Asked by AmanoCommas

Answer (3)

y = 5 x − 6 5 x − 6 = y ∣ a dd 6 t o b o t h s i d es 5 x = y + 6 ∣ d i v i d e b o t h s i d es b y 5 x = 5 y + 6 ​

Answered by Anonymous | 2024-06-10

y = 5 x − 6 5 x = y + 6 x = 5 1 ​ y + 5 6 ​

Answered by konrad509 | 2024-06-10

To solve the equation y = 5 x − 6 for x , you add 6 to both sides and then divide both sides by 5, resulting in x = 5 y + 6 ​ .
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Answered by Anonymous | 2024-09-04