Question

Rearrange the equation y = 4x – 5 to find x in terms of y.

Answer 1

We have:

y = 4x - 5

Lets add 5 in each member:

y + 5 = 4x - 5 + 5

y + 5 = 4x

Divide the entire equation by 4:

`(y+5)/(4) = (4x)/(4)\\\\(y+5)/(4) = x\\\\x = (y+5)/(4)\\\\\boxed{x = (y)/(4) + (5)/(4)}`