Medal to the helper!

Which is an appropriate first step to solve the following equation for y? z= 2/3(x+y)

a. add the additive inverse of x to both sides
b. add the additive inverse of 2/3 to both sides
c. multiply both sides by the multiplicative inverse of z
d. multiply both side by the multiplicative inverse of 2/3

Question

Medal to the helper!

Which is an appropriate first step to solve the following equation for y?     z= 2/3(x+y)

a. add the additive inverse of x to both sides
b. add the additive inverse of 2/3 to both sides
c. multiply both sides by the multiplicative inverse of z
d. multiply both side by the multiplicative inverse of 2/3

anonymous · Answer

do you have a guess ?

ell · Answer

Not really

anonymous · Answer

so it is d 
because then you will have only x and y on the right side

ell · Answer

I see. Thank you so much :)
God Bless!