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Solve 11- 1/2y -6x= 3 +6x for y

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Answer:


y = (1)/(8(2 - 3x))

Explanation:

add 6x on both sides

11- 1/(2y) = 3 + 12x

subtract 11 both sides

-1/(2y) = -8 + 12x

multiply both sides by -1

1/(2y) = 8 - 12x

compute the reciprocal

2y = 1/(8-12x)

divide by 2

y = 1/(2(8-12x))

further simplify the denominator

y = 1/(8(2-3x))

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