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Solve for y 3x+6y=30

User Khartnett
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Answer:
y=-(1)/(2) x+5

Explanation:

We need to isolate y by itself

Step 1) Subtract 3x from both sides


3x+6y=30\\3x-3x+6y=30-3x\\6y=30-3x

Step 2) Divide both sides by 6 to isolate y


6y=30-3x\\(6y)/(6) =(30)/(6)-(3x)/(6) \\y=5-(1)/(2)x

User Shakim
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Answer:

the answer= y=5−x/2

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