6y + 11x = -9
(a) Solve the equation for y. (Do not use mixed numbers in your answer.)
y =
6y = -9 - 11x
y = (-9 - 11x)/6
To solve the equation for y, we need to isolate y on one side of the equation. Let's follow these steps:
1. Start with the equation: 6y + 11x = -9
2. To isolate y, we need to get rid of the term with x. We can do this by subtracting 11x from both sides of the equation:
6y + 11x - 11x = -9 - 11x
6y = -9 - 11x
3. Now, we can isolate y by dividing both sides of the equation by 6:
(6y) / 6 = (-9 - 11x) / 6
y = (-9 - 11x) / 6
So, the equation y = (-9 - 11x) / 6 is the solution for y.