Question

What is the value of x in 4x-5y=40

Answer 1

`\large\boxed{x=(5)/(4)y+10}`

Explanation:

`4x-5y=40\qquad\text{add}\ 5y\ \text{to both sides}\\\\4x=5y+40\qquad\text{divide both sides by 4}\\\\x=(5)/(4)y+10`