Solve 3(x-y)=296

$$3 ( x - y ) = 296$$

Solve for x

$$x = \frac{296}{3} = 98\frac{2}{3} = 98.66666666666667$$

Solution Steps

Divide both sides by 3.

$$x-y=\frac{296}{3}$$

Add y to both sides.

$$x=\frac{296}{3}+y$$

Solve for y

$$y = -\frac{296}{3} = -98\frac{2}{3} = -98.66666666666667$$

Steps for Solving Linear Equation

Divide both sides by 3.

$$x-y=\frac{296}{3}$$

Subtract x from both sides.

$$-y=\frac{296}{3}-x$$

Divide both sides by -1.

$$\frac{-y}{-1}=\frac{\frac{296}{3}-x}{-1}$$

Dividing by -1 undoes the multiplication by -1.

$$y=\frac{\frac{296}{3}-x}{-1}$$

Divide \frac{296}{3}-x by -1.

$$y=x-\frac{296}{3}$$