Intermediate Algebra for College Students (7th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 0-13417-894-7
ISBN 13: 978-0-13417-894-3

Chapter 1 - Test - Page 101: 32

Answer

$$y= \frac{C-Ax}{B}$$

Work Step by Step

$$Ax + By = C$$ To solve for $y$, it must be isolated on one side. Subtract $Ax$ from both sides: $$Ax -Ax+ By = C-Ax$$ $$By = C-Ax$$ Divide both sides by $B$: $$\frac{By}{B} = \frac{C-Ax}{B}$$ $$y= \frac{C-Ax}{B}$$
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