Solve this equation: 7x-1=3y+8
You can start by subtracting 8 from both sides. so7x-1=3y+8 -8 -8 -1x-1=3y8 is not multiplied by x, so you cannot subtract it from 7x. It would instead be 7x-1-8=7x-9. 7x-9=3y You have to divide all of it:(7x-9)/3so y=7/3x-3
