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How do i solve this equation 5x-3y=12 for y

How do i solve this equation 5x-3y=12 for y
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How do i solve this equation 5x-3y=12 for y

User Theblang
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We have such equation
5x-3y=12 /-5x (subtract 5x both sides)
5x-5x-3y=12-5x
-3y=-5x+12 /:3 divide both sides by 3
-y=
(-5x+12)/(3) /*(-1) multiply both sides by -1
y=-
(-5x+12)/(3)
y=
(5x-12)/(3) - its the answer
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