Solve for y
8 = y - x
2007-03-05 16:49:39 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Education & Reference ➔ Homework Help
There is an infinite number of possible answers here. The rule is if you have N unknowns (here N=2) you need AT LEAST N equations.
So if you can come up with another equation that has x and y in it, let's talk business. Otherwise, you can't solve for x or y.
2007-03-05 17:29:05 · answer #1 · answered by bloggerdude2005 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
8+x=y
2007-03-06 01:04:34 · answer #2 · answered by someone 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no u cannot solve for y. because u need 2 unknowns and two equations to solve it via simultaneous eqns.perhaps u forgot to include another eqn? anyway if u really want an answer it can only be y= x+8.
2007-03-06 00:55:11 · answer #3 · answered by ace b 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
8=y-x is the same as 8+x =y
to solve of 'y' you simply get 'y' alone on one side of the equal sign. thus if you take the original problem...
8 = y - x
add 'x' to both sides...
8 (+x) = y - x (+x)
the positive and negative cancel out on the right leaving only the 'y' alone....
8 + x = y... the solution!
and if you want to switch sides of the equal sign that is ok too... so...
8 + x = y
is the same as
y = 8 + x
2007-03-06 00:53:38 · answer #4 · answered by some_old_spanish_minor_in_school 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
10-2 y=10 the possiblities are endless..
2007-03-06 00:53:25 · answer #5 · answered by PAT A 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
8=y-x
add x to each side
8+x=y
2007-03-06 03:08:38 · answer #6 · answered by allyalt 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
y = 8 + x
8 = y - x
8 + x = y - x + x
8 + x = y
2007-03-06 02:22:52 · answer #7 · answered by rooster1981 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋