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QuestionSolve 3x+6y=243x + 6y = 24 for xx and yy. Find both xx and yy in terms of each other.

Studdy Solution

STEP 1

Assumptions1. We are given four equations that are essentially the same, just rearranged. . We need to solve for xx and yy in terms of the other variable.
3. The equations are linear and have a unique solution.

STEP 2

Let's start by solving the first equation for xx.
x+6y=24x +6y =24

STEP 3

To isolate xx, we need to subtract 6y6y from both sides of the equation.
3x=246y3x =24 -6y

STEP 4

Now, divide both sides by 33 to solve for xx.
x=246y3x = \frac{24 -6y}{3}

STEP 5

implify the equation for xx.
x=82yx =8 -2y

STEP 6

Now, let's solve the second equation for yy.
6y=243x6y =24 -3x

STEP 7

To isolate yy, we need to divide both sides of the equation by 66.
y=243x6y = \frac{24 -3x}{6}

STEP 8

implify the equation for yy.
y=412xy =4 - \frac{1}{2}x

STEP 9

The third and fourth equations are just rearrangements of the first two equations, so they will yield the same solutions for xx and yy.
So, the solutions arey=42xy =4 - \frac{}{2}xx=82yx =8 -2y

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