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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

User Stefanie Gauss
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6x3=18
24-18= 6
so 3x=6 therefore x=2
User Luke Skywalker
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when you plug in 3 in for y the equation is 3x + 6(3) = 24

3x + 18 = 24

subtract 18 from both sides

3x = 6

Isolate the x by dividing both side by 3

x = 2
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