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What is the value of x in the equation 2x+3y=36y when y=6?

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Answer:

sub in the y value which is 6:

2x+3*6=36

next you multiply 3*6 to start simplifying for x:

2x+18=36

after that you need to isolate the variable x by using inverse operations(subtract 18 from both sides:

2x+18-18=36-18

simplify that:

2x=18

do inverse operations again this time you need to use division:

2x/2=18/2

simplify for your answer:

x=9

Explanation:

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