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The greatest common factor is 2
This is because we start by taking the largest factor that goes into both coefficients. Since the first coefficient is 2, we have to try 2 and 1. Since 2 is larger and goes into 36 evenly, we use that.
Then we use the smallest number of each variable. There are 4 r's in both equations. So, that is the number that we take. There are 2 s's in the first term, so we take that number.
Problem 1 Answer: x = 2/3y+8
Show Work:
Step 1: Add 2y to both sides.
3x−2y+2y=24+2y
3x=2y+24
Step 2: Divide both sides by 3.
3x/3 = 2y+24/3
x = 2/3y+8
Problem 2 Answer: x=−2y+48
Show Work:
Add -2y to both sides.
x+2y+−2y=48+−2y
x=−2y+48