SOLUTION: Plz help me with 3x + 4y = 4. I tried to isolate x by subtracting 4y from both sides but now I'm stuck (3x + 4y - 4y= 4- 4y). If you could please show me a step by step that would

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Question 598953: Plz help me with 3x + 4y = 4. I tried to isolate x by subtracting 4y from both sides but now I'm stuck (3x + 4y - 4y= 4- 4y). If you could please show me a step by step that would be so great.
THanks
Angela
Answer by ankor@dixie-net.com(22740) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
3x + 4y = 4
I assume you are solving for x, subtract 4y from both sides, just like you did
3x = -4y + 4
divide both sides by 3
%283x%29%2F3 = %28-4y%29%2F3 + 4%2F3
x = -4%2F3y + 4%2F3