82.4k views
2 votes
5. 31 x + 2z - Y
= 16 for y

How do I solve this equation?

1 Answer

0 votes

9514 1404 393

Answer:

y = 31x +2z -16

Explanation:

You solve this the same way you solve any 2-step linear equation.

Step 1: Subtract the terms that don't include y.

31x +2z -y -(31x +2z) = 16 -(31x +2z)

-y = 16 -31x -2z . . . . . . . . . simplify

Step 2: Divide by the coefficient of y. (Equivalently, multiply by -1.)

y = -16 +31x +2z

__

I don't like leading minus signs, so I would rearrange the terms:

y = 31x +2z -16

User UcMax
by
7.7k points