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Paj20

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In -3x-8y-12=0

Make y the subject, would that =

12+3x
OVER
8 (or would it be over -8)?
 

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-3x - 8y - 12 = 0

-8y = 12+3x
y = 12+3/-8 =

So -8.
 
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i could've sworn i saw this exact question asked before

-3x-8y-12=0

add 8y to both sides

8y = -3x -12

divide both sides by 8.

y = -3/8 x -12/8
= -3/8 x -3/2
 

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watatank said:
i could've sworn i saw this exact question asked before

-3x-8y-12=0

add 8y to both sides

8y = -3x -12

divide both sides by 8.

y = -3/8 x -12/8
= -3/8 x -3/2
thats good you should b good at doing it then.:rolleyes:
 

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Paj20 said:
In -3x-8y-12=0

Make y the subject, would that =

12+3x
OVER
8 (or would it be over -8)?
-3x - 8y -12 = 0
8y = -3x - 12
y = -3x - 12/8
 

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m&ss2008 said:
assuming you mean
x=(x-y)/xy ?
otherwise
x=x - y/xy
is a whole different problem
was in the test as.

x= x-y over xy
 

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