SOLUTION: ax+2xy=14 Solve for y

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Question 795852: ax+2xy=14 Solve for y
Answer by harpazo(655) About Me  (Show Source):
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To solve for a variable means to isolate the variable.
ax + 2xy = 14
Subtract ax from both sides.
2xy = 14-ax
Divide both sides by 2x to isolate y.
y = (14-ax)/2x
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