Y= 3x-2/4+x which of the following is equal to x ? A 2y+1, B 5y+2/3, C4y+8/1-y, D 4y+2/3-y, E 2+1/y

1 Answer
Dec 27, 2017

#(4y+2)/(3-y)to(D)#

Explanation:

#y=(3x-2)/(4+x)#

#"multiply both sides by "4+x#

#rArry(4+x)=3x-2#

#rArr4y+xy=3x-2larrcolor(blue)"distribute left side"#

#rArrxy-3x=-2-4ylarrcolor(blue)"collect terms in x on left"#

#rArrx(y-3)=-(2+4y)larrcolor(blue)"factor out x"#

#rArrx=-(2+4y)/(y-3)larrcolor(blue)"divide by" (y-3)#

#rArrx=-(2+4y)/-(3-y)larrcolor(blue)"factor out - 1"#

#rArrx=(4y+2)/(y-3)to(D)#