Question

3x - 3y = 24 (for x)

Answer 1

SOLVE FOR X

3x - 3y = 24

Add 3y to both sides.

3x = 24 + 3y

The equation is in standard format.

3x = 3y + 24

Divide both sides by 3.

$\boldsymbol{\sf{\dfrac{3x}{3}=\dfrac{3y+24}{3} }}$

Dividing by 3 undoes the multiplication by 3.

$\boldsymbol{\sf{x=\dfrac{3y+24}{3} }}$

Divide 24 + 3y by 3.

x= y + 8

Answer 2

Answer:

${ \tt{3x - 3y = 24}} \\ { \tt{ 3(x - y) = 24}} \\ \\ { \tt{ \frac{3(x - y)}{3} = \frac{24}{3} }} \\ \\ { \tt{x - y = 8}} \\ \\ { \tt{x = 8 + y}}$