Question

Solve for x

8x+5y=9

Answer 1

Do you know how to start?

Answer 2

I guess you have to move the 8x over to the other side?

Answer 3

huuuuuuuuuuuuuh

Answer 4

*hint hint* only the 8x should be on the left side of the equal sign to begin with......you are solving for x, not y :D

Answer 5

Right i forgot. you move the 5y and then its

8x=9-5y ?

Answer 6

Yep! Good job! Now we need to isolate the x.....how do you get rid of the 8?

Answer 7

dividing.

Answer 8

thats sort of where i got stuck. I haven't done this in years even though it was easier when i was younger XD

Answer 9

yep! So here it is:
8x+5y=9
8x=-5y+9
x=-5/8y+9/8

So that's your answer! :D

Answer 10

you just need to divide all of the terms by the same number and for example, if it was 4y instead of 5y, you would need to simplify -4/8 it to -1/2....

Answer 11

So... x=-2?

Answer 12

no......that was an example for if you would have to simplify it...:/ it's x=-5/8y+9/8 and in order to find a number for x instead of a term, you would need the value of y :D hope this helps!

Answer 13

Okie dokie thanks. ^-^

Answer 14

No problem! If you need any more help, feel free to ask me! :) Glad I could help