Check Your Understanding - Question 1 of 4

Solve this equation for [tex]y[/tex] in terms of [tex]x[/tex].

[tex]6x + 6y = 24[/tex]

A. [tex]y = 24 - 6x[/tex]
B. [tex]y = x - 4[/tex]
C. [tex]y = -x + 4[/tex]
D. [tex]6y = 24 - 6x[/tex]



Answer :

Sure! Let's solve the equation [tex]\( 6x + 6y = 24 \)[/tex] for [tex]\( y \)[/tex] in terms of [tex]\( x \)[/tex].

Here are the steps:

1. Start with the given equation:

[tex]\[ 6x + 6y = 24 \][/tex]

2. To isolate [tex]\( y \)[/tex], subtract [tex]\( 6x \)[/tex] from both sides of the equation:

[tex]\[ 6y = 24 - 6x \][/tex]

3. Next, divide both sides of the equation by [tex]\( 6 \)[/tex] to solve for [tex]\( y \)[/tex]:

[tex]\[ y = \frac{24 - 6x}{6} \][/tex]

4. Simplify the fraction by dividing both terms in the numerator by [tex]\( 6 \)[/tex]:

[tex]\[ y = \frac{24}{6} - \frac{6x}{6} \][/tex]

[tex]\[ y = 4 - x \][/tex]

So, the solution to the equation [tex]\( 6x + 6y = 24 \)[/tex] solved for [tex]\( y \)[/tex] in terms of [tex]\( x \)[/tex] is [tex]\( y = 4 - x \)[/tex].

Therefore, the correct answer is:

C. [tex]\( y = -x + 4 \)[/tex]