Question

3 (x + y) = y
If (x,y) is a solution to the equation above and y ≠ 0, what is the ratio of x/y

Answer 1

https://mathforyou.net/en/online/equation/arbitrary/?e0=3(x%2By)%3Dy&v0=x&o0=1&from=google

Answer 2

3(x+y)=y
divide by y
\[\frac{ 3(x+y) }{ y }=\frac{ y }{ y }\]
\[\frac{ x+y }{ y }=\frac{ 1 }{ 3 }\]
\[\frac{ x }{ y }+1=\frac{ 1 }{ 3 }\]
\[\frac{ x }{ y }=\frac{ 1 }{ 3 }-1\]
\[\frac{ x }{ y }=-\frac{ 2 }{ 3 }\]