Question

I need help with solving for y and x, for example in a problem like
3/2x- 2y= 20
how do you solve for y or x
how do know what to subtract
I need to know how to do this in order to do substitution
please any help will be appreciated, thanx

Answer 1

Add 2y to both sides.
subtract 20 from both sides, and finally, divide both sides by 2.

Answer 2

With only one equation, all you can do is express x in terms of y or y in terms of x. You cannot solve for both simultaneously unless you have a second independent equation.

For y in terms of x, add 2y - 20 to both sides and you get
(3/2)x -20 = 2y
Now divide both sides by 2 and you end up with
y = (3/4)x - 10

Answer 3

thanks for the help