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7x-4y=3y-14 What is the literal equation for y.

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Answer:

7x-4y-3y = -14 (bring the positive 3 towards the other side)

7x-7y = -14

-7y = -14-7x (since the question asks for y, bring the x to the other side to leave y with its coefficient)

y = (-14-7x) ÷ -7 (divide the whole equation by -7 to leave the y by itself)

y = 2+x

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Answer:

Explanation:

7x - 4y = 3y - 14

7x - 7y = -14

-7y = -7x - 14

y = x + 2

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