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Find x when y= 3 in the literal equation 3x+6y=24
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Find x when y= 3 in the literal equation 3x+6y=24

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Plug it in:
3x + 6(3) = 24
3x + 18 = 24
Then subtract both sides by 18:
3x + 18 - 18 = 24 - 18
3x = 6
Then, divide both sides by 3
3x/3 = 6/3
Simplify,
x = 2
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