SOLUTION: solve for y: 3y = (y-2)/(x-1)

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Question 84861: solve for y: 3y = (y-2)/(x-1)
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Start with the given equation

multiply both sides by



Distribute

Subtract y from both sides

Factor out a y

Divide both sides by



Combine like terms

So our answer is




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