My rule is: y = 1/3x + 11/15 Find x, if y=1.

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Kelly Harrell

22 July, 04:59

My rule is: y = 1/3x + 11/15 Find x, if y=1.

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Braedon Potts · Answer 1

x=5/4

Step-by-step explanation:

First, plug in 1 for y. Since a common denominator for the right side is 3, multiply both sides by 3 to get 3=x+11/5. Then multiply both sides by 5 to get 15=5x+11. Subtract 11 on both sides to get 4=5x. Finally divide by 5 to get x by itself and get x = 5/4.