Solve for x:
Let's first get rid of the 7, since it's not attached to the variable.
To check, let's plug that fraction in for x.
-5 – 7 = -12
-12 = -12
It works!
Solve for y:
Here we can isolate the variable by first getting rid of the 1.
Remember to check it!
We should get rid of the 2 first, since it's not as attached to the variable as the 5.
And check:
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![[(x+5)/2]2 = (10)2](https://media1.shmoop.com/images/prealgebra/unit6/pa.6.1201.png)
