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A) Rearrange the following formula to make x the subject.

Give your answer in its simplest form.
4(2x - 3y) = y + 5
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User Tigerjack
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Answer:

x = 13y + 0.625

Explanation:

4(2x - 3y) = y + 5

8x - 12y = y + 5

8x = y + 5 + 12y

8x = 5 + 13y

8x ÷ 8 = 5 + 13y ÷ 8

x = 5 + 13y ÷ 8

x= 13y + 5 ÷8

x = 13y + 0.625

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