Solve for in terms of 3x + 4y = x - 8y + 24 for x in terms of y

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Rearranging, we have 3x + 4y = x - 8y + 24= 3x-x=-12y+24.

Therefore, 2x=-12y+24 and \(x=-6y+12.\)

tertre Mar 3, 2019

edited by tertre Mar 3, 2019

tertre · Answer 1 · 2019-03-03T06:03:05

Rearranging, we have 3x + 4y = x - 8y + 24= 3x-x=-12y+24.

Therefore, 2x=-12y+24 and \(x=-6y+12.\)