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6y-12x=9x-(-3y) solve for x

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Answer:

x = y/7

Explanation:

Given:

6y - 12x = 9x -(-3y)

Find:

x

Solution:

6y -12x = 9x +3y . . . . simplify

3y = 21x . . . . . . . . . . . add 12x-3y

x = y/7 . . . . . . . . . . . . divide by 21, simplify the fraction

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