Therefore, the solution to the equation 3+4y=0 is y = -3/4.

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The solution to the equation -3 + 4y = 0 is definitively y = 3/4. The process involves isolating y by first adding 3 to both sides, resulting in 4y = 3. Dividing both sides by 4 yields the final solution. This discussion emphasizes the importance of verifying solutions by substituting them back into the original equation.

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how i solve this ...

hey how i solve this a simple equation :wink:

-3+4y=0
 
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Did you attempt to do this problem? What would be the first thing you do?
 


y= 3/4

is it true?
 


Yep! :) You can check this answer by plugging it in back to the equation.
 


Following is the true solution

-3+4y=0

4y= -3

y = 3/4
 


Cadman said:
Following is the true solution

-3+4y=0

4y= -3

y = 3/4

4y= 3 actually.
 


Cadman said:
Following is the true solution

-3+4y=0

4y= -3

y = 3/4

rustynail said:
4y= 3 actually.
Both equations are equivalent. If the goal is to solve for y, the equation y = 3/4 is the preferred one.
 


Cadman said:
Following is the true solution

-3+4y=0

4y= -3
No, adding 3 to both sides gives 4y= 3, not 4y= -3.

y = 3/4
 

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