SOLUTION: 6x-4y=12 how do you solve that equation for y ?

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Question 338376: 6x-4y=12
how do you solve that equation for y ?
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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6x-4y=12 Start with the given equation.


-4y=12-6x Subtract 6x from both sides.


-4y=-6x%2B12 Rearrange the terms.


y=%28-6x%2B12%29%2F%28-4%29 Divide both sides by -4 to isolate y.


y=%28%28-6%29%2F%28-4%29%29x%2B%2812%29%2F%28-4%29 Break up the fraction.


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


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