SOLUTION: Solve for y: xy = 1 + 3y

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Question 992208: Solve for y:
xy = 1 + 3y
Answer by Alan3354(69443) About Me  (Show Source):
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Step 1 - get all the y terms on one side of the eqn.
xy = 1 + 3y
xy-3y = 1
Step 2 - factor out the y if possible.
y(x-3) = 1
y = 1/(x-3)