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OpenStudy (anonymous):

Solve x - y/3 = 2 for y .

OpenStudy (anonymous):

@triciaal

OpenStudy (triciaal):

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OpenStudy (jhulian):

First multiply through by 3 3x - y = 2 make y the subject -y = 2- 3x finally multiply through by -1 y = 3x - 2

OpenStudy (triciaal):

one approach first get rid of the fraction multiply each term by the lowest common denominator isolate the term with y to one side maintain the balance of the equation simplify and divide by the coefficient of the required variable. in this case y

OpenStudy (triciaal):

@Jhulian again please check your work

OpenStudy (triciaal):

@hhelpplzzzz multiply each term by 3 what do you get?

OpenStudy (jhulian):

forget it I suck @hhelpplzzzz ...go with @triciaal

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