SOLUTION: rewrite 8x+2y=14 so that y is a function of x

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Question 159724: rewrite 8x+2y=14 so that y is a function of x
Answer by nerdybill(7384) About Me  (Show Source):
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Simply isolate 'y' to one side of the equation.
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Starting with:
8x+2y=14
subtract 8x from both sides:
2y=14-8x
now, divide both sides by 2:
y=7-4x
or
y = -4x + 7