Question

ax+by=c, y=?
PLEASE HELP

Answer 1

that's a standard form of slope equation
to solve for y
you need to move the `ax` and `b` to the right side
how would you cancel out ax from left side ?
would you subtract
add
divide or multiply ?

Answer 2

the problem says to rewrite the equation for y

Answer 3

yes that's what we are going to do!

Answer 4

ok

Answer 5

divide

Answer 6

no

Answer 7

it's ax `+` by
ax is positive at left side to cancel it out apply the opposite of `addition`

Answer 8

subtraction

Answer 9

yes right subtract ax both sides let me know what you get

Answer 10

by=c-ax

Answer 11

yes right!
now how would you cancel out the `b` from left side
remember it's b ` times` y

Answer 12

so divide b

Answer 13

perfect!

Answer 14

yes divide by b let me know what you get

Answer 15

y=ax/b

Answer 16

THANKYOU

Answer 17

wait what
who kidnapped the variable `c` ?

Answer 18

y=c-ax/b

Answer 19

looks good!

Answer 20

thx

Answer 21

y = (c-ax)/b put the parentheses to show that c-ax is divide by b not just ax

Answer 22

you're welcome!

Answer 23

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