SOLUTION: Solve x+2y= 6 for y

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Question 854145: Solve x+2y= 6 for y
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To solve for a variable means to put it alone on one side of the equation.
x+2y = 6
Subtract x from both sides.
2y = -x + 6
Divide both sides by 2. This will isolate y.
y = (-x+6)/2