SOLUTION: I am having problems solving for y 4x=12+3y seems basic but it looks like jiberish to me... please help me break it down and understand it!!!!

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Question 144566: I am having problems solving for y
4x=12+3y
seems basic but it looks like jiberish to me... please help me break it down and understand it!!!!
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
4x=12%2B3y Start with the given equation


4x-12=3y Subtract 12 from both sides


3y=4x-12 Flip the equation


y=%284x-12%29%2F3 Divide both sides by 3


y=%284x%29%2F%283%29-%2812%29%2F%283%29 Break up the fraction

y=%284%2F3%29x-4 Reduce