SOLUTION: how do I get y by itself? x+3y=6

Question 246642: how do I get y by itself?
x+3y=6
Found 2 solutions by stanbon, edjones:
Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
how do I get y by itself?
x+3y=6
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Subtract x from both sides to get:
3y = -x+6
Divide thru by 3 to get:
y = (-1/3)x + 2
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Cheers,
Stan H.
Answer by edjones(8007) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
x+3y=6
Whatever you do to one side of an equation you must do to the other. This is the essence of algebra.
3y=6-x subtract x from each side.
y=(6-x)/3 divide each side by 3.
.
Ed
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