SOLUTION: Solve 5x + 6y=18 for y

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Question 183190: Solve 5x + 6y=18 for y
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5x%2B6y=18 Start with the given equation.


6y=18-5x Subtract 5x from both sides.


6y=-5x%2B18 Rearrange the terms.


y=%28-5x%2B18%29%2F%286%29 Divide both sides by 6 to isolate y.


y=%28%28-5%29%2F%286%29%29x%2B%2818%29%2F%286%29 Break up the fraction.


y=-%285%2F6%29x%2B3 Reduce.