Solve the Equation $2 x - 8 y = 9$ For $y$

question 82

Multiple Choice

Solve the equation $2 x - 8 y = 9$ for $y$ .

• A) \(y = \frac { 9 - 2 x } { 8 }\) or \(y = 1.13 - 0.25 x\)
• B) \(y = \frac { 9 + 2 x } { 8 }\) or \(y = 1.13 + 0.25 x\)
• C) \(y = \frac { 2 x - 9 } { 8 }\) or \(y = 0.25 x - 1.13\)
• D) None of the above.

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