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Example

3(r+2s)=2t-4

a⋅(b-2)=3b

3(r+2s)=2t-4

a⋅(b-2)=3b

Question

$$P=-5x-3y+17$$

Solve for x

$x=\frac{17-P-3y}{5}$

Steps for Solving Linear Equation

Swap sides so that all variable terms are on the left hand side.

$$-5x-3y+17=P$$

Add $3y$ to both sides.

$$-5x+17=P+3y$$

Subtract $17$ from both sides.

$$-5x=P+3y-17$$

The equation is in standard form.

$$-5x=3y+P-17$$

Divide both sides by $-5$.

$$\frac{-5x}{-5}=\frac{3y+P-17}{-5}$$

Dividing by $-5$ undoes the multiplication by $-5$.

$$x=\frac{3y+P-17}{-5}$$

Divide $P+3y-17$ by $-5$.

$$x=\frac{17-P-3y}{5}$$

Solve for P

$P=17-3y-5x$