Make x the subject of 3y + 2x = 6y - x/2
Multiply whole equation by 2
6y + 4x = 12y - x
Take 6y from both sides
4x = 6y - x
Add x to both sides
5x = 6y
divid both sides by 5
x = 6/5(y)
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