SOLUTION: Rewrite the expression so that y is a function of x 1/3(y+2)+3x=7y How do you solve this?

Question 225092: Rewrite the expression so that y is a function of x
1/3(y+2)+3x=7y
How do you solve this?
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
All we're doing here is solving for 'y':

Start with the given equation.

Multiply EVERY term (outside the parenthesis) the LCD 3 to clear out the fraction.

Subtract from both sides.

Subtract from both sides.

Subtract from both sides.

Combine like terms on the left side.

Rearrange the terms.

Divide both sides by to isolate .

Break up the fraction.

Reduce.

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Answer:

So the solution is

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