Question

5x+20y=4
x=-4y+1

Solve for x/y

Answer 1

Hi there!

Looks like a lot of work is going on here.

Let's start by solving this equation for the x.

$5x + 20y = 4$

Step 1) Add -20y to both sides.

$5x + 20y + - 20y = 4 - 20y 5x = -20y + 4$

Step 2) Divide both sides by 5.

$\frac{5x}{5} = \frac{-20y + 4}{5}$

$x = -4y + \frac{4}{5}$

Final Answer:

$x = -4y + \frac{4}{5}$

Now, let's solve for y.

Step 1) Add -5x to both sides.

$5x + 20y + - 5x = 4 + - 5x 20y = -5x + 4$

Step 2) Divide both sides by 20.

$\frac{20y}{20} = \frac{-5x + 4}{20}$

$y = \frac{-1}{4} x + \frac{1}{5}$

Final Answer:

$y = \frac{-1}{4} x + \frac{1}{5}$

Hope this helps! :D

Hint - When you have two variables in an equation, and you want to solve for one, the other will end up in your answer. :)