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#1 2009-09-01 04:03:37

Frijole
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solve for y and explain

x - 3y = -8

#2 2009-09-01 04:33:24

luca-deltodesco
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Re: solve for y and explain

x - 3y = -8

add 3y to each side
x - 3y + 3y = -8 + 3y
x = 3y - 8

add 8 to each side
x + 8 = 3y - 8 + 8
x + 8 = 3y

divide each side by 3
(x+8)/3 = 3y/3

Last edited by luca-deltodesco (2009-09-01 04:33:55)


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