Equations with letters

brittanywo8 · #1 Sep 19, 2007, 02:15 PM

how do i solve..

5cy-d=4d-cy, solve for y?

sGt HarDKorE · Sep 19, 2007, 02:21 PM

i think the answe is y=5d/6c (Note: This way not be correct)
i tried to do this the best i can on here trying to show all work

This is how i got it:

5cy-d=4d-cy
+d +d

5cy=5d-cy
+cy +cy

6cy=5d
--- --- (--- is suppose to be be my fraction line)
6c 6c

y=5d/6c



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