SOLUTION: -1/4y=x what is y?

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Question 171790: -1/4y=x what is y?
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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Is the equation -%281%2F4%29y=x???


If so, then...


-%281%2F4%29y=x Start with the given equation


y=-4x Multiply both sides by -4 to isolate y


So the solution is y=-4x



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Or...


Is the equation -1%2F%284y%29=x???


If so, then...


-1%2F%284y%29=x Start with the given equation


-1=x%284y%29 Multiply both sides by 4y


-1=4xy Rearrange the terms.


-1%2F%284x%29=y Divide both sides by 4x to isolate 4x


So the solution is y=-1%2F%284x%29