SOLUTION: PLEASE HELP WITH THE FOLLOWING PROBLEM: SOLVE FOR x. 3x-2y=6 THANKS JMS

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Question 109007: PLEASE HELP WITH THE FOLLOWING PROBLEM:
SOLVE FOR x. 3x-2y=6
THANKS
JMS
Answer by ankor@dixie-net.com(22740) About Me  (Show Source):
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solve for x.
The idea is to get x on the left by itself. Perform operations to both sides to accomplish this.
:
3x - 2y = 6
:
Add 2y to both sides
3x - 2y +2y = 2y + 6
:
3x = 2y + 6
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Divide equation by 3
3%2F3x = 2%2F3y + 6%2F3
:
1x = 2%2F3y + 2
or
x = 2%2F3y + 2