SOLUTION: Solve for y in terms of x: xy - 7y = 4xy + 3x - 2

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Question 624152: Solve for y in terms of x:
xy - 7y = 4xy + 3x - 2
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Solve for y in terms of x:
xy - 7y = 4xy + 3x - 2
-4xy + xy - 7y = 3x - 2
-3xy - 7y = 3x - 2
Factor out y
y(-3x - 7) = 3x - 2
y = %28%283x-2%29%29%2F%28%28-3x-7%29%29
or
y = -%28%283x-2%29%29%2F%28%283x%2B7%29%29