SOLUTION: how do you solve 2x-y=3

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Question 338432: how do you solve 2x-y=3
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2x-y=3 Start with the given equation.


-y=3-2x Subtract 2x from both sides.


-y=-2x%2B3 Rearrange the terms.


y=%28-2x%2B3%29%2F%28-1%29 Divide both sides by -1 to isolate y.


y=%28%28-2%29%2F%28-1%29%29x%2B%283%29%2F%28-1%29 Break up the fraction.


y=2x-3 Reduce.


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