How to solve x - 2y = 5

1. Factor the equation (x + 2)(x + 3) = 0. 2. Set each factor equal to zero: x + 2 = 0 and x + 3 = 0. 3. Solve for x: x = -2 and x = -3.

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$$x-2y=5$$

Solve for y

$y=\frac{x-5}{2}$

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Subtract $x$ from both sides.

$$-2y=5-x$$

Divide both sides by $-2$.

$$\frac{-2y}{-2}=\frac{5-x}{-2}$$

Dividing by $-2$ undoes the multiplication by $-2$.

$$y=\frac{5-x}{-2}$$

Divide $5-x$ by $-2$.

$$y=\frac{x-5}{2}$$

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Solve for x

$x=2y+5$

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