Question

If x + ay = b then y equals

Answer 1

Hey there!

`x+ay=b\\` for y

Add -x to both sides:

`ay+x+-x=b+-x\\ay=b-x`

Now, let's divide both sides by a:

`(ay)/(a) =(b-x)/(a)`

`y=(b-x)/(a)`

Hope this helps!