SOLUTION: Solve for y: -2y + x - 4= 3y - 2x what is y?

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Question 180228This question is from textbook Saxon
: Solve for y:
-2y + x - 4= 3y - 2x
what is y? This question is from textbook Saxon

Answer by eperette(173) About Me  (Show Source):
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-2y + x - 4 = 3y - 2x
-2y+2y+x-4 = 2y + 3y -2x
x-4= 5y -2x
x+2x-4=5y-2x+2x
3x-4=5y
(3x-4)/5=5y/5
(3x/5)-(4/5)=y
OR
y=3x/5-4/5