Solve this equation: y = 6/5x + 7

Mathematics · Middle School · Thu Feb 04 2021

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Given the equation:

y = 6/5x + 7

Solve the x.

Solution:

In order to solve the x, we simply transpose 7 to the other side of the equation, hence it must be taken to note that in transposing a number, the sign changes.

y = 6/5x + 7

6/5x = y - 7

Multiply both sides by 5/6 in order to cancel out 6/5, leaving behind x.

(6/5x)(5/6) = (5/6)(y - 7)

x = 5/6y - 35/6

Final answer:

x = 5/6y - 35/6