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solving for x/y and variables on both sides of the equals

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x - 8y= -12; y=2

x=4

6x + 6y = 6; x=7

y=-6

3x - 2y= 5; y=-1

x=1

-4x - y = 1; y=-5

x=1

-6x - 4y = -6; x=-5

y=9

2x + 5y = -7; x= -6

y=1

-6x + 6y = 18; x= 7

y=10

3x - 6y = -9; y =3

x=3

Solve for x: y=-x - 6; y=2x-3

x= -3

solve for y: 10x - 10y=3x +4

y=(10y+4)/7

SOLVE FOR X: 4x - 8y=3x -4

x=4-7y

Solve for x: 4x + 6y=3x + 4

x=-6y + 4

Two road crews are paving a straight section of highway. The first crew has completed paving 81 miles and is completing 2 additional miles per day. The second crew has only finished 77 miles but is covering 3 miles per day.

2x + 81=3x + 77

The maple tree that is 20 inches tall is growing 4 inches per month, whereas the oak tree that is 26 inches tall is growing 3 inches per month.

4x + 20=3x + 26

Mr. Gilmore is contemplating which chauffeured car service to take to the airport. The first costs $10 up front and $2 per kilometer. The second costs $13 plus $1 per kilometer.

2x + 10 =1x + 13