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Ax+by=c, how would I solve for y

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Solving for y means trying to get the equation into the form y= _____. So, let's say that we are going to keep the y value on the left side of the equation.

First, we would subtract ax from both sides. This results in the equation by=c-ax.

Next, we figure out that y has a coefficient of b. They are combined together by multiplication, so to undo this operation, we need to divide both sides by b.

If done correctly, your final answer should be
(c-ax)/(b). Or, y=c-ax/b


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