SOLUTION: How do solve an equation for y when you have two different variables? i.e: 3xy+y=15

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Question 330148: How do solve an equation for y when you have two different variables?
i.e: 3xy+y=15
Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Use the distributive property,
3xy%2By=15
y%283x%2B1%29=15
y=15%2F%283x%2B1%29