Question

write the equation in standard form 6-2(x-y)=3x

Answer 1

6-2(x-y)=3x
expand the '-2(x-y)'
6-2x+2y=3x
add 2x to both sides
6-2x+2y+2x=3x+2x
6+2y=3x+2x
6+2y=5x
subtract 6 from both sides
6+2y-6=5x-6
2y=5x-6
divide each part by 2
2y/2=5x/2-6/2 ---> y=5/2x-3