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OpenStudy (karolynxx):
What is the value of x in the equation 3x –1/9 y = 18, when y = 27?
a)5
b)7
c)45
d)63
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OpenStudy (karolynxx):
@freckles help?
OpenStudy (freckles):
have you replace y with 27?
OpenStudy (freckles):
also that says:
\[3x-\frac{1}{9}y=18\]
OpenStudy (freckles):
\[3x-\frac{1}{9}(27)=18 \text{ since } y=27\]
we solve for x now
OpenStudy (freckles):
let me know if you do not know how to do that
and I can give you the first step
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OpenStudy (karolynxx):
so i do 1/9 x 27
OpenStudy (freckles):
also known as 27/9
OpenStudy (karolynxx):
27/9 = 3
OpenStudy (freckles):
yes
OpenStudy (freckles):
3x-3=18
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OpenStudy (karolynxx):
So do i plug that in somewhere
OpenStudy (freckles):
you want to isolate the 3x term
do this by adding 3 on both sides
3x-3=18
3x-3+3=18+3
3x+0=18+3
3x=21
OpenStudy (freckles):
now there is one last step
OpenStudy (karolynxx):
21/3?
OpenStudy (freckles):
yep
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OpenStudy (karolynxx):
7!
OpenStudy (freckles):
yes
OpenStudy (freckles):
actually just 7
but I know what you mean
7! actually means 7*6*5*4*3*2*1 :p
OpenStudy (karolynxx):
Lol :-)
OpenStudy (karolynxx):
What is the value of x in the equation 7x + 2y = 48 , when y = 3?
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OpenStudy (freckles):
so first step replace y with 3
OpenStudy (karolynxx):
7x + 2(3) =48
&x + 6=48
OpenStudy (freckles):
right 7x+6=48
OpenStudy (karolynxx):
so then id - 6 on both sides?
OpenStudy (freckles):
then two more steps
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OpenStudy (freckles):
yes
OpenStudy (freckles):
one more after
OpenStudy (karolynxx):
so 42 then divode by 7?
OpenStudy (freckles):
yep
OpenStudy (freckles):
And karol I sleep now
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OpenStudy (freckles):
good luck on your math
OpenStudy (karolynxx):
Thanks!
OpenStudy (freckles):
welcome :)