(4x - 20)/8 = 9y for x Cross multiply: 4x - 20 = 8 * 9y 4x - 20 = 72y Add 20 to each side to isolate x: 4x - 20 + 20 = 72y + 20 Cancel the 20 on the left side, we get: 4x = 72y + 20 Divide each side by 4: 4x/4 = (72y + 20)/4 Cancel the 4 on the left side: x = (72y + 20)/4
