SOLUTION: Please help me solve this equation for y: 3x+5y=20

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Question 179862: Please help me solve this equation for y: 3x+5y=20
Found 2 solutions by HyperBrain, Mathtut:
Answer by HyperBrain(694) About Me  (Show Source):
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3x+5y=20
5y=-3x+20
y=%28-3x%2B20%29%2F5
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Answer by Mathtut(3670) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
3x+5y=20
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5y=-3x+20.....subtracted 3x from both sides
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highlight%28y=%28-3%2F5%29x%2B4%29...divided all terms by 5