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Question 162568: what do ; mean in a problem and how would you work the problem example 6x + 7y = 12; y
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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what do ; mean in a problem and how would you work the problem example 6x + 7y = 12; y
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In most text books ; y means you should solve the equation for "y".
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4x+7y = 12
7y = -4x+12
y = (-4/7)x + (12/7)
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Cheers,
Stan H.