SOLUTION: solve 3x-5/y=8

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Question 926256: solve 3x-5/y=8
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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solve 3x-5/y=8
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Multiply both sides by "y" to get::
3x-5 = 8y
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Divide both sides by 8 to solve for "y"::
y = (3x-5)/8
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Change the form::
y = (3/8)x - (5/8)
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cheers,
Stan H.
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