x = 6
Step-by-step explanation:
Step 1: Group all y terms on the left side of the equation
Subtract 3x from both sides:
5x - 7 = 3x + 5
5x - 7 -3x = 3x + 5 - 3x
2x - 7 = 3x + 5 - 3x
2x - 7 = 5
Step 2: Group all constants on the right side of the equation
Add 7 to both sides of the equation:
2x - 7 = 5
2x - 7 + 7 = 5 + 7
2x = 5 + 7
2x = 7
Step 3: Isolate the y
Divide both sides of the equation by 2:
2x = 12
2x/2 = 12/6
x = 12/2
x = 6
