Question

Solve for y 3x-2y=-16

Answer 1

3x-2y=-16

-16-3x= -2y

Divide by -2 both sides

-16/2-3x/2=y

y= 8+3/2x

Answer 2

y = (3x)/2 + 8

Explanation:

Isolate the y. Note the equal sign. What you do to one side, you do to the other.

First, subtract 3x from both sides

3x (-3x) - 2y = -16 (-3x)

-2y = -3x - 16

Next, divide -2 from both sides to isolate the y.

(-2y)/-2 = (-3x - 16)/-2

y = (-3x - 16)/-2

Simplify.

y = (3x)/2 + 8

y = (3x)/2 + 8 is your answer

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