SOLUTION: Please help me solve this equation for y: 5x+6y=45

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Question 179863: Please help me solve this equation for y: 5x+6y=45
Found 3 solutions by HyperBrain, Mathtut, ikleyn:
Answer by HyperBrain(694) About Me  (Show Source):
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5x+6y=45
6y=-5x+45
y=%28-5x%2B54%29%2F6
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Answer by Mathtut(3670) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
5x+6y=45
:
6y=-5x+45....subtracted 5x from both sides
:
y=(-5/6)x+(45/6)--->highlight%28y=%28-5%2F6%29x%2B%2815%2F2%29%29

Answer by ikleyn(53937) About Me  (Show Source):
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Please help me solve this equation for y: 5x+6y=45
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The final formula   y = %28-5x%2B54%29%2F6   in the post by @HyperBrain is  INCORRECT.

The correct answer is   y = %28-5x+%2B+45%29%2F6.