document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=237167>Question 237167</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> solve the formula for the indicated variable<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y-3/x+2=-1/5 for y </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Cross-multiply:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5(y-3) = -(x+2)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y-3 = (-1/5)(x+2)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y = (-1/5)x -(2/5)+3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y = (-1/5)x -(2/5)+(15/5)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y = (-1/5)x + (13/5)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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