SOLUTION: How do I solve for y? y:3x-y+3=x-6y

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Question 227974: How do I solve for y? y:3x-y+3=x-6y
Answer by JenniferTutors(83) About Me  (Show Source):
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In this equation, you would get y by itself.
3x-y+3 = x-6y
Add the "-y" to the other side of the equation.
3x+3 = x-6y+y
Combine like terms
3x+3 = x-5y
Now, make y by itself by subtracting the "x" to the other side of the equation.
3x-x+3 = -5y
Now combine like terms.
2x+3 = -5y
Now, take the "-5" and divide it into itself and the other side of the equation. This is what it would look like:
%28-5y%29%2F%28-5y%29=%282x%29%2F%28-5%29%283%29%2F%28-5%29
Now, your left with:
y=%282x%29%2F%28-5%29%283%29%2F%28-5%29