Analyze the work used to write an equivalent What can you conclude about the work? equation for y.
o The work was completed correctly.
3y = 36 - 5x
o Both sides needed to be multiplied by 3,
1. Divide both sides by 3:
rather than divided by 3.
3y 36
o When dividing 36 by 3, the answer
- 5x
should have been 1/12, not 12.
3 3
y = 12 - 5x
O Both terms on the right side need to be
divided by 3, not just the 36.