Solve each equation for the variable y . $- \frac { 5 } { x - 20 } = \frac { 9 } { y - 1 }$
A) $y = \frac { 9 } { 5 } x + 37$
B) $y = \frac { 5 } { 9 } x - 37$
C) $y = - \frac { 9 } { 5 } x + 37$

Name: Solve each equation for the variable y . $- \frac { 5 } { x - 20 } = \frac { 9 } { y - 1 }$ A) $y = \frac { 9 } { 5 } x + 37$ B) $y = \frac { 5 } { 9 } x - 37$ C) $y = - \frac { 9 } { 5 } x + 37$
Brand: Quizplus
Rating: 4.9 (30 reviews)

Question

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

First, cross-multiply to obtain $-5(y-1)=9(x-20)$. Expanding gives $-5y+5=9x-180$, so $y=\boxed{-9x/5+37}$.

Solve Each Equation for the Variable Y −5x−20=9y−1- \frac { 5 } { x - 20 } = \frac { 9 } { y - 1 }−x−205​=y−19​

Solve Each Equation for the Variable Y $- \frac { 5 } { x - 20 } = \frac { 9 } { y - 1 }$