Question

How do you solve for y in `2y+x=5`?

Answer 1

`y=(5-x)/2`

Explanation:

`2y+x=5`

Subtract both sides by `x`

`2y+x-x=5-x`

`2y=5-x`

Divide both sides by `2`

`(cancel2y)/cancel2=(5-x)/2`

`y=(5-x)/2`