Solve 2x+72y*2=5y

$$2 x + 72 y \times 2 = 5 y$$

Solve for x

$$x=-\frac{139y}{2}$$

Steps for Solving Linear Equation

Multiply 72 and 2 to get 144.

$$2x+144y=5y$$

Subtract 144y from both sides.

$$2x=5y-144y$$

Combine 5y and -144y to get -139y.

$$2x=-139y$$

Divide both sides by 2.

$$\frac{2x}{2}=-\frac{139y}{2}$$

Dividing by 2 undoes the multiplication by 2.

$$x=-\frac{139y}{2}$$

Solve for y

$$y=-\frac{2x}{139}$$

Steps for Solving Linear Equation

Multiply 72 and 2 to get 144.

$$2x+144y=5y$$

Subtract 5y from both sides.

$$2x+144y-5y=0$$

Combine 144y and -5y to get 139y.

$$2x+139y=0$$

Subtract 2x from both sides. Anything subtracted from zero gives its negation.

$$139y=-2x$$

Divide both sides by 139.

$$\frac{139y}{139}=-\frac{2x}{139}$$

Dividing by 139 undoes the multiplication by 139.

$$y=-\frac{2x}{139}$$