Question

If 2x + 5y = -5 what is x if y = -5
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Answer 1

x=10

Explanation:

first substitute y with the value (-5)

2x+5(-5)=-5 which is simplified to 2x+-25=-5

add 25 to -5 which gives you 2x=20

then divide 20 by 2 which makes x=10