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15x + 1 = y

Solve for x

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User Gmn
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Because there are two variables, we cannot solve for an exact value of x or y, but we can get a basic appropriation for x.

15x + 1 = y

Subtract 1 from both sides.

15x = y - 1

Divide both sides by 15.

x = (y - 1)/15


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