<p>when a question says what is x in terms of y what the hell does that many i always stumble on that type of question</p>
<p>Okay well X and Y are obviously both numbers....therefore what configuration of X would make it equal to Y. For example..</p>
<p>X + 1 = Y would be X in terms of Y. Meaning you have to add 1 to X to set it equal to Y. I understand this is a very general example, but it's really the same concept for algebra on the SAT.</p>
<p>3X + 3 = 12Y</p>
<p>"What is 'X' in terms of 'Y'?"</p>
<p>This question is essentially asking you to solve for "X" in terms of "Y":</p>
<p>3X + 3 = 12Y
3X = 12Y - 3
X = 4Y - 1 <----- Answer ("X" is equal to "4Y - 1"; "4Y - 1" is in terms of "Y")</p>
<p>Just for clarification (since the two responses above contradict one another): Azure is right. </p>
<p>Jason, y = x+1 is "y in terms of x." </p>
<p>Basically, when it says "x in terms of y," it just means "express x as a function of y." Therefore, you end up with x= ... and an equation with y in it.</p>
<p>A key thing to remmeber is when it says the word "is", if it says "What is X, then u know its X= watever", if it says What is "Y" in terms of something, then u know its Y=</p>