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Solve for X


6y = 2x + 10

User Grigori Melnik
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Answer: x=3y−5

Step-by-step explanation: 6y=2x+10

Swap sides so that all variable terms are on the left hand side.

2x+10=6y

Subtract 10 from both sides.

2x=6y−10

Divide both sides by 2.

2

2x

​ =

2

6y−10

Dividing by 2 undoes the multiplication by 2.

x=

2

6y−10

Divide 6y−10 by 2.

x=3y−5

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