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Solve for the variable y: a=by+2

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This is simply rewriting a problem to solve for a different variable, which means there will still be other variables in your answer:
a=by+2
Subtract 2:
a-2=by
Divide by b:
(a-2)/b=y
Sometimes, this may be written as (a/b)-(2/b)=y
Hope this helps!
User Duffp
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The answer is "a-2/b=y".
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