Question 209911: 8y-3=11y+9
Answer by nyc_function(2741)   (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! We are solving for y.
Combine like terms on both sides of the equation. Don't forgtet to change the signs when crossing the equal symbol.
In other words, 11y becomes -11y and -3 become 3.
8y - 11y = 3 + 9
-3y = 12
y = 12/-3
y = -4
NOTE: To solve for a variable, ANY variable, means to put it alone on one side of the equation.
This is exactly what I did with y. See how it's all alone? This is called solving for y. Of course, the same applies to ANY variable.
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