Question

Solve 3x-2y=20 for y

Answer 1

3x - 2y = 20

Subtract 3y from both sides to get the y-variable on one side of the equal and the rest on the other.

-2y = - 3x + 20

Now divide by -2 on both sides to isolate the y-variable.

y = -3x/-2 + 20/-2

y = 3/2x - 10