Question

7x + 2y = 5

Answer 1

You need to subtract the 2y from both sides.
Then you divide both sides of the equation by 7.

Answer 2

why... what are you trying to find...?

Answer 3

@kendraf and @cydnimarie ...? is the question "solve for x"?

Answer 4

its a Literal Equations and Formulas problem

Answer 5

But are you solving for x ? Because the first comment I put on how to do it is solving for x.

Answer 6

Solve for x

Answer 7

7x + 2y = 5
7x = 5 - 2y
x = (5-2y)/7

Answer 8

Okay then you need to subtract the 2y from both sides.
Then you divide both sides of the equation by 7.