Solve x+2y+37=5

$$x + 2 y + 37 = 5$$

Solve for x

$$x=-2y-32$$

Solution Steps

Subtract 2y from both sides.

$$x+37=5-2y$$

Subtract 37 from both sides.

$$x=5-2y-37$$

Subtract 37 from 5 to get -32.

$$x=-32-2y$$

Solve for y

$$y=-\frac{x}{2}-16$$

Steps for Solving Linear Equation

Subtract x from both sides.

$$2y+37=5-x$$

Subtract 37 from both sides.

$$2y=5-x-37$$

Subtract 37 from 5 to get -32.

$$2y=-32-x$$

The equation is in standard form.

$$2y=-x-32$$

Divide both sides by 2.

$$\frac{2y}{2}=\frac{-x-32}{2}$$

Dividing by 2 undoes the multiplication by 2.

$$y=\frac{-x-32}{2}$$

Divide -32-x by 2.

$$y=-\frac{x}{2}-16$$