SOLUTION: solve the formula for the indicated variable y-3/x+2=-1/5 for y

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Question 237167: solve the formula for the indicated variable
y-3/x+2=-1/5 for y

Answer by stanbon(75887)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
y-3/x+2=-1/5
Cross-multiply:
5(y-3) = -(x+2)
y-3 = (-1/5)(x+2)
y = (-1/5)x -(2/5)+3
y = (-1/5)x -(2/5)+(15/5)
y = (-1/5)x + (13/5)
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Cheers,
Stan H.

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