Big Ideas Math Integrated I, 2016
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5. Rewriting Equations and Formulas
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Exercise 12 Page 40

Apply inverse operations to isolate y.

y=16-12x

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To solve the given literal equation for y, we will use the Properties of Equality to apply inverse operations on the equation. Remember, only like terms can be combined.
11-1/2y=3+6x
- 1/2y=- 8 + 6x
- y/2=- 8+6x
y/- 2=-8+6x
Now we can eliminate the fraction by multiplying both sides of the equation by - 2.
y/- 2=-8+6x
y/- 2* (-2)=(-8+6x)(-2)
y=(-8+6x)(-2)
y=16-12x