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Solve y = x + 6 for x.

A.x = y + 6
B.x = −y + 6
C.x = y − 6
D.x = −y − 6

User Henrijs
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Y= x+6

Minus 6 on both sides to isolate x

X= -6+ y or x= y-6

Which is C

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User Ucangetit
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Answer:

C) x = y - 6

Explanation:

you have to make it in terms of x, or isolate x:

y = x + 6

- 6 from both sides

y - 6 = x + 6 - 6

combine 6 and -6

y - 6 = x

so, x = y - 6

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