1. ## Algebra basic question.

3y=1x

I read this as 3y's and 1x are equal?

x/y=3/1, when x = 3 then y = 1?

2. ## Re: Algebra basic question.

Originally Posted by hisajesh
3y=1x

I read this as 3y's and 1x are equal?
yes

but for graphing purposes and just in general we would rearrange this to y= x/3

x/y=3/1, when x = 3 then y = 1?
what that means is the x/y = 3 so basically any value of x/y that gives 3
and those values can be
x=6 and y=2
or x=3 and y=1
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