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Solve the equation for y.

8x – 9y = 11

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8x-9y=11 subtract 8x from both sides -9y= -8x+11 divide both sides by -9 y= 8/9x-11/9 hope this helps
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Watch carefully:

8x - 9y = 11

Add 9y to each side: 8x = 11 + 9y

Subtract 11 from each side: 8x - 11 = 9y

Divide each side by 9 : y = 1/9 of (8x - 11)


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