SOLUTION: Please help me solve this problem. x+2y=8 Solve for y.

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Question 90805: Please help me solve this problem.
x+2y=8
Solve for y.
Found 2 solutions by praseenakos@yahoo.com, malakumar_kos@yahoo.com:
Answer by praseenakos@yahoo.com(507) (Show Source):
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Question:

x+2y=8
Solve for y.

Answer

x + 2y = 8

Subtract x from both sides of the equation.

==> x + 2y - x = 8 - x

==> 2y = 8 - x

Divide both sides by 2

==>

==> , which is the solution.

Hope you found the explanation useful.

Regards.

Praseena.

Answer by malakumar_kos@yahoo.com(315) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!

x+2y=8
Solve for y. x+2y = 8
2y = 8-x
y = (8-x)/2 is the required solution