Question

Solve for y:2x-17y=13

Answer 1

The given equation is:

`2x-17y=13`

Step 1. Add 17y to both sides:

`\begin{gathered} 2x-17y+17y=13+17y \\ \\ 2x=13+17y \end{gathered}`

Step 2. Subtract 13 from both sides:

`\begin{gathered} 2x-13=13-13+17y \\ \\ 2x-13=17y \end{gathered}`

Step 3. Isolate y by dividing both sides by 17 and simplify:

`\begin{gathered} (2x-13)/(17)=(17y)/(17) \\ \\ \text{ Simplify }(17)/(17)=1 \\ \\ (2x-13)/(17)=1*y \\ \\ \text{ Reorder terms} \\ y=(2x-13)/(17) \end{gathered}`

As we don't have an x-value, we let y in terms of x, as in the equation above.