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Solve the following equation for y . 19x+29y=17

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19x + 29y = 17

We need to isolate y, so first, subtract 19x from both sides.


19x - 19x + 29y = -19x + 17


29y = -19x + 17

Since y is being multiplied by 29, and we want y alone, we now divide both sides by 29.


(29y)/(29) = -(19)/(29)x + (17)/(29)


y = -(19)/(29)x + (17)/(29)
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