SOLUTION: When I move the varible x to the other side and I divide the 12 and -x by negative 6, I am confused. x-6y=12. I get -6y=12-x. I know that to isolate y I need to divide the -6 by al

SOLUTION: When I move the varible x to the other side and I divide the 12 and -x by negative 6, I am confused. x-6y=12. I get -6y=12-x. I know that to isolate y I need to divide the -6 by al

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: When I move the varible x to the other side and I divide the 12 and -x by negative 6, I am confused. x-6y=12. I get -6y=12-x. I know that to isolate y I need to divide the -6 by all terms. But I don't understand the -x over -6 This question is from textbook Intro&IntermediateAlgebra

Answer by vleith(2983) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Given:

remember(-1/-1) is just a multiply by 1

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