Question

Solve the equation for Y:
8x - 9y = 11
How do I solve this?

Answer 1

get y and x alone

Answer 2

first subtract 8x from both sides of the equation
then divide both sides by -9

Answer 3

8-8=0x=x 8-9=1y 8-11=3

Answer 4

x=3

Answer 5

Well, could I see the physical steps? telling me won't help unless I see how the steps are worked out.

Answer 6

8x-9y=11

First you move the 8x because you have to leave the 9y alone

8x-9y=11
-8x -8x

-9y=11-8x

Now you have to move the -9, so the inverse of multiplying is dividing so you divide -9.

-9y/-9= 11/-9 -8x/-9

since you can't have negative as a denominator it would be:

y= -11/9+8x/9

You have to change the signs

Answer 7

ok

Answer 8

make sense

Answer 9

medal is best response