SOLUTION: Solve for y: 5x + 4y = 12 I got y=3-1 1/4x but was told it was incorrect. please help

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Question 204096: Solve for y: 5x + 4y = 12
I got y=3-1 1/4x but was told it was incorrect. please help
Answer by Earlsdon(6294) About Me  (Show Source):
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Solve for y:
5x%2B4y+=+12 Subtract 5x from both sides of the equation.
4y+=+-5x%2B12 Divide both sides by 4.
highlight%28y+=+%28-5%2F4%29x%2B3%29