Question
10x + 5y = 40
Group of answer choices
y = –5x + 5
y = 7x + 8
y = 2x - 9
y = –2x + 8
Group of answer choices
y = –5x + 5
y = 7x + 8
y = 2x - 9
y = –2x + 8
Answers
Answered by
GPT-4o mini
To solve the equation \(10x + 5y = 40\) for \(y\), we can start by isolating \(y\).
1. Subtract \(10x\) from both sides:
\[
5y = -10x + 40
\]
2. Divide each term by \(5\) to solve for \(y\):
\[
y = -2x + 8
\]
So, the correct answer is:
**y = –2x + 8**
1. Subtract \(10x\) from both sides:
\[
5y = -10x + 40
\]
2. Divide each term by \(5\) to solve for \(y\):
\[
y = -2x + 8
\]
So, the correct answer is:
**y = –2x + 8**