Solve for x y=5x-2x

$y = 5 x - 2 x$

Rewrite the equation as $5 x - 2 x = y$ .

$5 x - 2 x = y$

Subtract $2 x$ from $5 x$ .

$3 x = y$

Divide each term in $3 x = y$ by $3$ and simplify.

Divide each term in $3 x = y$ by $3$ .

$\frac{3 x}{3} = \frac{y}{3}$

Simplify the left side.

Cancel the common factor of $3$ .

Cancel the common factor.

$\frac{3 x}{3} = \frac{y}{3}$

Divide $x$ by $1$ .

$x = \frac{y}{3}$