SOLUTION: Hi! I have a linear equation question that says to solve for y. When I did the problem I got y=(ba-bx)/a but I'm not sure that is correct. the equation says: (x/a)+(y/b)=1

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Question 1126331: Hi!
I have a linear equation question that says to solve for y. When I did the problem I got y=(ba-bx)/a but I'm not sure that is correct. the equation says:
(x/a)+(y/b)=1
Thank you,
Maddie
Found 3 solutions by josgarithmetic, addingup, MathTherapy:
Answer by josgarithmetic(39618)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Try to isolate any terms of y on one side.




Multiply both sides by b.



and you can use fraction arithmetic to make the right side as one single expression, if you want it that way, which you did already, correctly.
Answer by addingup(3677)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
x/a + y/b = 1 multiply both sides times a and b
ab(x/a) + ab(y/b) = 1
on the left a cancels a and on the right b cancels b, and you get:
bx + ay = 1


Answer by MathTherapy(10552)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Hi!
I have a linear equation question that says to solve for y. When I did the problem I got y=(ba-bx)/a but I'm not sure that is correct. the equation says:
(x/a)+(y/b)=1
Thank you,
Maddie
IGNORE what the other people are saying. You need to know if you're correct and I will say that you are. Good job!!

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