Question

Solve x-6y=19 for y.

Answer 1

The given equation is

x - 6y = 19

To solve for y, we would subtract 19 from both sides and add 6y to both sides. It becomes

x - 19 + 6y - 6y = 6y + 19 - 19

x - 19 = 6y

Divide both sides by 6. It becomes

(x - 19)/6 = 6y/6

y = (x - 19)/6