Question

Solve y-4=3x+5y for y

Answer 1

The value of y is equal to (-4 - 3x)/4.

Because there are two variables and only one equation, we cannot solve for the exact value of y.

However, we can still get a value of y.

y - 4 = 3x + 5y

Subtract y from both sides.

-4 = 3x + 4y

Subtract 3x from both sides.

-4 - 3x = 4y

Divide all terms by 4.

(-4 - 3x)/4 = y