Answer: x= -1/16y +5/8
Step-by-step explanation: Let's solve for x.
1
2
y
−
3
+
8
x
=
2
Step 1: Add (-1)/2y to both sides.
8
x
+
1
2
y
−
3
+
−
1
2
y
=
2
+
−
1
2
y
8
x
−
3
=
−
1
2
y
+
2
Step 2: Add 3 to both sides.
8
x
−
3
+
3
=
−
1
2
y
+
2
+
3
8
x
=
−
1
2
y
+
5
Step 3: Divide both sides by 8.
8
x
8
=
−
1
2
y
+
5
8
x
=
−
1
16
y
+
5
8
