Question

solve ax + by = c, for y.

Answer 1

start by subtracting ax from both sides

by = c - ax

now how would you get y by itself?

Answer 2

im not sure how to do this problem at all. i need it explained step by step please.

Answer 3

after you subtract ax from both sides you end up with

by = c - ax

because the -ax on the left side cancelled with the +ax

then, all you have to do is divide both sides by b

y = (c - ax) / (b)

Answer 4

okay. and how would i divide to get the answer?

Answer 5

y = (c - ax) / (b) is the answer

when you divide b by both sides

by / b = y

so you just end up with

y = (c - ax) / (b)