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If 3x+4y =5 make y the function of the subject of the equation​

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Answer:

y = -3/4x + 5/4

Explanation:

3x + 4y = 5

4y = 5 - 3x

y = -3/4x + 5/4

To make y the subject of the equation, we use properties of equality to shift y to one side, and the rest to the other. We then divide both sides by y's coefficient to make y the function of the subject.

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