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3x-y = -2y solve for y

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Answer:


y=-3x

Explanation:

Convert this to slope-intercept form

We want to get the y isolated on one side


3x-y = -2y


\mathrm{Add\:}y\mathrm{\:to\:both\:sides}


3x-y+y=-2y+y


3x=-y


\mathrm{Divide\:both\:sides\:by\:}3


(3x)/(3)=(-y)/(3)


x=-(y)/(3)

Therefore, y = -3x

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