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Question 267604: x-4 = -2/3(y-9) solve for y
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x-4 = -2/3(y-9) solve for y
:
Assume the problem is:
x - 4 = -2%2F3(y - 9)
Multiply both sides by 3, results
3(x - 4) = -2(y - 9)
:
3x - 12 = - 2y + 18
:
2y = -3x + 18 + 12
:
2y = -3x + 30
:
Divide by 2
y = -3%2F2x + 15