solve for y?

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y-(1/8) = (-3/4) (x + 1/2)

2007-08-05 13:44:13 · 4 answers · asked by Juicy Baby 2 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Mathematics

4 answers

First distribute the -3/4,
y-1/8 = (-3/4)x + (-3/4)(1/2)
add 1/8 to both sides to isolate the y,
y = (-3/4)x +(-3/4)(1/2) +1/8
Simplify the fractions,
y= (-3/4)x -3/8 +1/8
y= (-3/4)x -2/8
y= (-3/4)x -1/4
done!

2007-08-05 13:54:48 · answer #1 · answered by Marley K 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋

y-1/8 =-3x/4 - 3/8

y = -3x/4 - 1/4

2007-08-05 20:51:09 · answer #2 · answered by nyphdinmd 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋

Infinite solutions

2007-08-05 21:26:17 · answer #3 · answered by ^-^ engineering student ! ^-^ 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋

you need either 2 equations or value of x.

2007-08-05 20:51:03 · answer #4 · answered by herbman76 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋