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Solve the equation 3x-4y=16 for x

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Hi there!


One little tip of advice I would like to give you is that when solving equations with 2 variables, and you're looking for only one, the second will always end up in your answer. So, since we're solving for x, the y will end up in our equation. :D


Let's begin!



3x - 4y = 16


Step 1) Add 4y to both sides.



3x - 4y + 4y = 16 + 4y 3x = 4y + 16


Step 2) Divide both sides by 3.



(3x)/(3) = (4y + 16)/(3)



x = (4)/(3) y + (16)/(3)


Final answer -



x = (4)/(3) y + (16)/(3)


If you wanted to see this graphed, however, see the attached file. :)


Hope this helps!

Message me if you need anything else! I'd be happy to help! :D

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