Question

ay = b - 2a
how do i solve this step by step?

Answer 1

Answer:

$a = \frac{b}{2+ y}$

Step-by-step explanation:

Given

$ay = b- 2a$

Required

Solve for a

$ay = b- 2a$

Add 2a to both sides

$2a + ay = b- 2a + 2a$

$2a + ay = b$

Factorize

$a(2 + y)= b$

Divide through by 2 + y

$a = \frac{b}{2+ y}$

Answer 2

Answer:

a = b/(y + 2)

Step-by-step explanation:

Solve for a:

a y = b - 2 a

Hint: | Isolate a to the left hand side.

Add 2 a to both sides:

a (y + 2) = b

Hint: | Solve for a.

Divide both sides by y + 2:

Answer: a = b/(y + 2)