Question

solve the following formula for y.

Answer 1

please help.

Answer 2

24 is the lcm
3x-8y=24

Answer 3

y = 3[1 - (x/8)]

Answer 4

y=(3x-24)/8

Answer 5

err... y = -3[1-(x/8)]

Answer 6

:)

Answer 7

do i divide by 8 or is that a fraction bar?

Answer 8

\[y = -3(1-\frac{x}{8})\]

Answer 9

then u will get what aimstre posted

Answer 10

oh okay. thank you :]

Answer 11

same equations; just different ways of interpreting them; my setup is more literal

Answer 12

may you go step by step on how you got that please?

Answer 13

its just algebra ;)

(x/8) -(y/3) = 1 ; -(x/8)

-(y/3) = 1 -(x/8) ; *-3

y = -3[1 -(x/8)]

Answer 14

how did you get the -3?

Answer 15

nevermind, i figured it out :] thanks.