Alberto’s salary was $1500 greater than 5 times Nick’s salary. Write an equation stating Alberto’s a

Alberto’s salary was $1500 greater than 5 times Nick’s salary. Write an equation stating Alberto’s and Nick’s salaries in terms of x and y.

Let x be Alberto's salary. Let y be Nick's salary. We have:
Let's break this down:

1. 5 times Nick's salary (y), means we multiply the variable y by 5
2. $1500 greater means we add $1500 to 5y

x = 5y - 1500