Consider the equation #y = 2 - 3x#. If #y = 11#, what is #x#?

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Haunt · De Rono
Nov 5, 2015

#x=3#

Explanation:

To solve for # x # first substitute the given value of # y # into the given equation:
# 11 = 2 - 3 * x #

Then subtract #2# from both sides
# 11 - 2 = ( 2 - 3 x ) - 2 rarr 9 = 3 x #

Finally divide both sides by #3#, we get
# 9/3 = (3x) / 3 rarr 3 = x #

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