Algebra practice question

Answer: 6

Adding the equations: x = 6 (since x/2 + x/2 = x and the y terms cancel).

Common wrong answers

If you answered 1

1 is y/3; y = 3.

If you answered 3

3 is x/2, forgetting to double.

If you answered 12

12 doubles 6 unnecessarily.

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