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Solve the literal equation 9y-3x=-3 for y .

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Answer:

y =
(1)/(3) (x - 1)

Explanation:

9y - 3x = - 3 ( add 3x to both sides )

9y = 3x - 3 ← factor out 3 from each term

9y = 3(x - 1) ← divide both sides by 9

y =
(3)/(9) (x - 1) =
(1)/(3) (x - 1)

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