Rearranging Formulas?

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Rearranging Formulas?

how do you rearrange the formula: 2y+x-4=0, to make y the subject?

2007-10-20 23:13:07 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Mathematics

3 answers

2y + x - 4 = 0 add 4 to each side:

2y + x = 4 Take x from each side:

2y = 4 - x divide each side by 2:

y = (4 - x)/2, or y = 2 - x/2

Hope this helps, Twiggy.

2007-10-20 23:17:33 · answer #1 · answered by Twiggy 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋

2y = 4 - x
y = 2 - x/2

2007-10-21 15:45:34 · answer #2 · answered by Como 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋

2y+x-4=0
so,
2y=4-x
y=(-x+4)/2
that's the answer.
y=(-x+4) divide by 2.

2007-10-21 06:16:24 · answer #3 · answered by dark 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋