SOLUTION: y - 1 ------ = 1/5 x + 3 Solve for Y

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Question 22739: y - 1
------ = 1/5
x + 3
Solve for Y
Answer by wuwei96815(245) About Me  (Show Source):
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y-1
----- = 1/5
x+3

Multiply both sides by x+3 gives:
y-1 = x+3/5
Multiply both sides by 5 gives:
5y-5 = x+3
Add 5 to each side:
5y = x+8
Divide both sides by 5:
y = x+8/5