SOLUTION: 2x+3y=9 solve for y (can you explain step for step please)

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Question 178144: 2x+3y=9 solve for y (can you explain step for step please)
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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2x%2B3y=9 Start with the given equation


3y=9-2x Subtract 2x from both sides


3y=-2x%2B9 Rearrange the terms.


y=%28-2x%2B9%29%2F3 Divide both sides by 3 to isolate (ie solve for) "y"


y=%28-2x%29%2F3%2B9%2F3 Break up the fraction


y=-%282%2F3%29x%2B3 Reduce


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Answer:

So after solving for "y", we get y=-%282%2F3%29x%2B3