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How do you solve #x/5=y+4# for y?

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May 12, 2016

#color(blue)(y = (x - 20 ) / 5 #

Explanation:

#x / 5 = y + 4 #

#x / 5 = color(blue)(y) + 4 #

#x / 5 - 4 = color(blue)(y) #

#color(blue)(y) = x / 5 - 4 #

#color(blue)(y) = x / 5 - 20 / 5 #

#color(blue)(y = (x - 20 ) / 5 #

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