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OpenStudy (liciagrl911):

Solve the equation for x. 3x = –4y

OpenStudy (liciagrl911):

OpenStudy (anonymous):

what operation is being done to x?

syed98 (syedmohammed98):

all u need to do is divide both the terms with 3...so what will u get?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

you must 'undo' it in order to isolate x

OpenStudy (liciagrl911):

What are the terms

syed98 (syedmohammed98):

ah sorry i meant the 3x and -4y

OpenStudy (liciagrl911):

3 divided by 3 is one and 4 divided by 3 is 1.3

syed98 (syedmohammed98):

yeh so it's B OR C?

OpenStudy (liciagrl911):

B

syed98 (syedmohammed98):

noo when u divide -4y with 3 it's -4y/3 so it's not b

OpenStudy (liciagrl911):

C

syed98 (syedmohammed98):

yup :)

OpenStudy (liciagrl911):

TYSM

syed98 (syedmohammed98):

ur welcome :)

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