document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=170027>Question 170027</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I have five questions I need help with. Can't remember how to begin the problems\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Given the following equation, 3x – 6y = 18; solve for y. </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "This means to isolate y on one side of the equation.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Begin by subtracting 3x from both sides.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "This leaves us with -6y = -3x + 18\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "To solve for y, divide both sides by -6.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "y = -3x/-6 + 18/-6\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "y = (1/3)(x) - 3\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "We can also write the answer as y = (x/3) - 3\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Either way is right.\r<BR>\n" );
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