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Ch. 2 - Functions and Graphs
Blitzer - College Algebra 8th Edition
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Capitolo 3, Problema 124

Exercises 123–125 will help you prepare for the material covered in the next section. Solve for y : x = 5/y + 4

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Start by isolating the term containing y. Subtract 4 from both sides of the equation to get: x - 4 = 5/y.
To eliminate the fraction, multiply both sides of the equation by y. This gives: y(x - 4) = 5.
Next, divide both sides of the equation by (x - 4) to isolate y. This results in: y = 5 / (x - 4).
Ensure that the denominator (x - 4) is not equal to zero, as division by zero is undefined. Check the condition: x ≠ 4.
The solution for y is expressed as y = 5 / (x - 4), with the restriction that x ≠ 4.

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