Ax By C for ySolutionsolve for y axbyc This is called a li
     Ax + By = C, for y 
  
  Solution
solve for y: ax+by=c
 This is called a literal equation since there are no numbers.
 To solve for y means to isolate y.
 The same applies to any variable we are solving for.
 
 ax + by = c
 
 by = c - ax
 y = (c - ax)/b

