Question

3x+y=38

Answer 1

You Want To Isolate x Or y. So Lets Start With x

Answer 2

WELCOME TO OPENSTUDY :)

Answer 3

what exactly is your question ? Looking for x or y ? Or wanting this in slope intercept form ? Looking for the slope ?

Answer 4

3x+y=38
-y -y
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3x=38-y

Answer 5

Now You Must Divide "3" To Get x By Itself

Answer 6

@KikiTheBaseCat Yes, that's right.

Answer 7

3x=38-y
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3
New Answer:
3=38-y
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3
Am I Doing This Right So Far? @texaschic101

Answer 8

is that what the question was ?

Answer 9

3x = 38 - y --- divide by 3
x = (38 - y)/3 or x = 38/3 - y/3

Answer 10

Ok So I Am Doing It Right. So Now That You Found "x" You Plug Into The Original Equation: 3x+y=38
Can You Try Yo Do That @shelbyhelmig1001?