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2What is the value of x in the equation 3x - 1/9 y = 18, when y = 27?507ОООО4563Mark this and retumSave and Exit

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3x\text{ -}(1)/(9)y\text{ = 18}

simply substitute y = 27, in the above equation


3x\text{ -}(1)/(9)(27)\text{ = 18}

3x - 3 = 18

add 3 to both-side of the equation

3x - 3 + 3 = 18 + 3

3x = 21

divide both-side of the equation by 3

3x/3 = 21/3

x=7

Hence the value of x is 7

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