Question

Solve the following equation for y . 19x+29y=17

Answer 1

$19x + 29y = 17$

We need to isolate y, so first, subtract 19x from both sides.

$19x - 19x + 29y = -19x + 17$

$29y = -19x + 17$

Since y is being multiplied by 29, and we want y alone, we now divide both sides by 29.

$\dfrac{29y}{29} = -\dfrac{19}{29}x + \dfrac{17}{29}$

$y = -\dfrac{19}{29}x + \dfrac{17}{29}$