Simplifying 7x + 5y = 46 Solving 7x + 5y = 46 Solving for variable 'x'. Move all terms containing x to the left, all other terms to the right. Add '-5y' to each side of the equation. 7x + 5y + -5y = 46 + -5y Combine like terms: 5y + -5y = 0 7x + 0 = 46 + -5y 7x = 46 + -5y Divide each side by '7'. x = 6.571428571 + -0.7142857143y Simplifying x = 6.571428571 + -0.7142857143y