Question

Solve 5x + 2y = 4 for y.

Answer 1

Well, we want to isolate y, do you know how we should do that?

Answer 2

1) Subtract both sides by 5x

2) divide both sides by 2

Answer 3

@KonradZuse
Well i know i have to substitute x with something else, i think..Right?, idk:(

Answer 4

@hba, but its not 4x so i cant do that ..?

Answer 5

You can do that but you cannot subtract them.

Answer 6

@JessNicole

Just follow me.

Answer 7

Subtract both sides by 5x

Answer 8

It'd be 2y = -1x ?

Answer 9

No it would be

2y=4-5x

You cannot subtract,You said Remember.

Answer 10

Now divide both sides by 2

Answer 11

y = -0.5x

Answer 12

Whaaaaaat ?

Answer 13

\[\frac{ 2y }{ 2}=\frac{ 4-5x }{ 2}\]

Answer 14

4-5=-1...-1/2=-0.5x .. it doesnt work

Answer 15

@hba

Answer 16

Just keep it simple

\[y=\frac{ 4-5x }{ 2 }\]

Answer 17

@JessNicole Got it ?

Answer 18

yea, some what

Answer 19

Haha :P ok :)