Question

Express y in terms of x
1/6x + 3/4y = 4

Answer 1

y = 16/3 - 2/9x

Explanation:

1/6x + 3/4y = 4

we want to get y alone so we subtract 1/6x on both sides

3/4y = 4-1/6x

then divide 3/4 on both sides to isolate y

y = (4 - 1/6x) / 3/4

simplify

y = 16/3 - 2/9x