SOLUTION: 8x-4y=12 solve for y

Question 210372: 8x-4y=12 solve for y
Answer by tutor_paul(519) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

First, get the y terms alone on one side of the equation. Do this by adding -8x to both sides. Note this does not change the validity of the equation, since you did the same thing to both sides of the equals sign:

Simplify the Left Side:

Now divide each side by -4:

Simplify:

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