Question 377951
You want your equation to be in the form y = mx + b.


To do so, isolate y in the given equation.


To isolate a letter means to place it alone on one side of the equation.


When we solve for a letter, it means to isolate the letter.


When they ask you to solve for x, y, z,or any other letter, it simply means to isolate the letter in question.


Understand?


3x - 2y = -16


-2y = -3x - 16


y = (3/2)x + 8


Do you see that y has been isolated?


Done!