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OpenStudy (anonymous):

solve for y: 6.3=0.9y

jimthompson5910 (jim_thompson5910):

0.9y means "0.9 times y"

jimthompson5910 (jim_thompson5910):

to isolate y, you have to undo that multiplication what is the opposite of multiplication?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

division

jimthompson5910 (jim_thompson5910):

so you have to divide both sides by 0.9 to isolate y

jimthompson5910 (jim_thompson5910):

what do you get when you do so?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

1

OpenStudy (anonymous):

0.7

jimthompson5910 (jim_thompson5910):

6.3=0.9y 0.9y = 6.3 y = 6.3/0.9 y = ???

OpenStudy (anonymous):

7

jimthompson5910 (jim_thompson5910):

good, y = 7

OpenStudy (anonymous):

thanks

jimthompson5910 (jim_thompson5910):

you're welcome

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