SOLUTION: 50x-40y=200

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Question 580208: 50x-40y=200
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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I'm assuming you want to solve for y.


50x-40y=200 Start with the given equation.


-40y=200-50x Subtract 50x from both sides.


-40y=-50x%2B200 Rearrange the terms.


y=%28-50x%2B200%29%2F%28-40%29 Divide both sides by -40 to isolate y.


y=%28%28-50%29%2F%28-40%29%29x%2B%28200%29%2F%28-40%29 Break up the fraction.


y=%285%2F4%29x-5 Reduce.