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Given that

8
x

5
y
=
24

Find
x
when
y
=
8

2 Answers

1 vote

Answer:

x=2

Explanation:

8(x)-5(y)=24

8(x)-5(8)

5(8)= 40

8(x)-40=24

40-24=16

16/8=2

x=2

User Agustibr
by
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3 votes

Answer:

x=8

Explanation:

8x-5y=24

Plug in y

8x-40=24

8x=64

x=8

User Buh Buh
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