For which independent value do the equations generate the same dependent value? y1=6x-16, y2=3x-10

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Karsyn Turner

6 December, 04:33

For which independent value do the equations generate the same dependent value? y1=6x-16, y2=3x-10

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Simone Callahan · Answer 1

The question asks which x-value gives the same y-value for both equations, so if you need the ys to be equal, you can set both equations equal to each other, giving you 6x-16=3x-10. Now, solve for x. 6x-16=3x-10, subtract 3x and add 16, 3x=6, divide 3, x=2. Your answer is x=2.