SOLUTION: solve 5x+4y=12 for y

Question 204087: solve 5x+4y=12 for y
Found 2 solutions by RAY100, feliz1965:
Answer by RAY100(1637) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
5x +4y =12
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4y=12-5x
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y=(12 - 5x) / 4
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y = 3-(5/4)x
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Answer by feliz1965(151) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
solve 5x+4y=12 for y
To solve for a variable means to isolate the variable.
You want to place y alone on one side of the equation.
5x + 4y = 12
4y = -5x + 12
y = -5x/4 + 12/4
y = (-5x/4) + 3
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