Elementary Algebra

Published by Cengage Learning
ISBN 10: 1285194055
ISBN 13: 978-1-28519-405-9

Chapter 3 - Equations and Problem Solving - 3.4 - Equations Involving Parentheses and Fractional Forms - Problem Set 3.4 - Page 123: 55

Answer

$y=(9x-13)/6$

Work Step by Step

In order to solve for y, we first subtract by 9x on both sides of the equation to help get closer to getting y alone on one side of the equation. We then isolate y completely by dividing both sides by -6, obtaining that: $y=(9x-13)/6$
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