SOLUTION: Solve for y 8x-12y=24

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Question 182011: Solve for y
8x-12y=24
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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8x-12y=24 Start with the given equation.


-12y=24-8x Subtract 8x from both sides.


-12y=-8x%2B24 Rearrange the terms.


y=%28-8x%2B24%29%2F%28-12%29 Divide both sides by -12 to isolate y.


y=%28%28-8%29%2F%28-12%29%29x%2B%2824%29%2F%28-12%29 Break up the fraction.


y=%282%2F3%29x-2 Reduce.