SOLUTION: I'm trying to solve this equation for y in terms of x. -2x + 2y = 1

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Question 52645: I'm trying to solve this equation for y in terms of x.
-2x + 2y = 1
Answer by EduDragon(8) About Me  (Show Source):
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The first thing that needs to be done is move the 2y to the other side to isolate the x. Do that by subtracting 2y from both sides: 2x = -2y + 1.
Since you are solving for a single x divide both sides of the equation by -2. and the answer is x = y - 1/2.