2x-3y=8 solve for y I don't understand this at all can someone please help??

asked May 14, 2016 176k views

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If the answer says solve for y then it would be fine to have a second variable the answer would be
y= (2)/(3) x- (8)/(3)

Mukund answered May 14, 2016

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2x - 3y = 8

Subtract '2x' to both sides:

-3y = -2x + 8

Divide -3 to both sides:

y = 2/3x + 8/3

or

y = 2/3x + 2 2/3

Kurt Zhong answered May 21, 2016

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