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Solve the equation 3x - 4y = 16 for x.16 4OA. X-B. x1643C. X= 4y + 16O D. x= 3(16+47)

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To solve for x, first, we add 4y to the equation:


\begin{gathered} 3x-4y+4y=16+4y, \\ 3x=16+4y\text{.} \end{gathered}

Now, we divide by 3:


\begin{gathered} (3x)/(3)=(16+4y)/(3), \\ x=(16+4y)/(3)\text{.} \end{gathered}

Answer:


x=(16+4y)/(3)\text{.}

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