Answer:
[tex]x = \frac{y}{3} - \frac{5}{3}[/tex]
Step-by-step explanation:
Given
[tex]y = 5 + 3x[/tex]
Required
Solve for x
Subtract 5 from both sides
[tex]y-5 = 5 -5+ 3x[/tex]
[tex]y-5 = 3x[/tex]
Divide through by 3
[tex]\frac{y}{3} - \frac{5}{3} = x[/tex]
[tex]x = \frac{y}{3} - \frac{5}{3}[/tex]
