Question

Solve the following equation for y . 19x+29y=17

Answer 1

`19x + 29y = 17`

We need to isolate y, so first, subtract 19x from both sides.


`19x - 19x + 29y = -19x + 17`


`29y = -19x + 17`

Since y is being multiplied by 29, and we want y alone, we now divide both sides by 29.


`(29y)/(29) = -(19)/(29)x + (17)/(29)`


`y = -(19)/(29)x + (17)/(29)`