Question

Explain the steps when solving for the variable y
12x+2y=18

Answer 1

Hi

Explanation:

First, you need to subtract both sides by 12x

12x+ 2y=18

-12x -12x

That will give you: 2y= 18-12x

Next, you need to deviede both sides by 2

2y/2= 18-12x/2

That gives you the answer:

y= 18-6x

(im not 100% sure but i think this is right, feel free to correct me)

Answer 2

Simplifying

12x + 2y = 18

Solving

12x + 2y = 18

Solving for variable 'x'.

Move all terms containing x to the left, all other terms to the right.

Add '-2y' to each side of the equation.

12x + 2y + -2y = 18 + -2y

Combine like terms: 2y + -2y = 0

12x + 0 = 18 + -2y

12x = 18 + -2y

Divide each side by '12'.

x = 1.5 + -0.1666666667y

Simplifying

x = 1.5 + -0.1666666667y