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Solve for y: 18x + 3y = 24 y=6x + 8 y = 18x + 24 y - 18x + 24 y - 6x +8

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18x + 3y = 24

Suctract 18x from both sides of the equation:

18x-18x +3 y= 24-18x

3y= 24-18x

Divide both sides by 3

3y/3 = (24-18x)/3

y= 24/3-18/3x

y= 8-6x

y= -6x+8

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