SOLUTION: can you please help me i am in algebra 2 and the problem i need help with is : 3x-8y=12, solve for y

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Question 336386: can you please help me i am in algebra 2 and the problem i need help with is : 3x-8y=12, solve for y
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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3x-8y=12 Start with the given equation.


-8y=12-3x Subtract 3x from both sides.


-8y=-3x%2B12 Rearrange the terms.


y=%28-3x%2B12%29%2F%28-8%29 Divide both sides by -8 to isolate y.


y=%28%28-3%29%2F%28-8%29%29x%2B%2812%29%2F%28-8%29 Break up the fraction.


y=%283%2F8%29x-3%2F2 Reduce.


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