1. \( 3 y=2+3 y \) \( 2 . x+24=-2 \cdot 4 \) \( 3 . x-17 \cdot 3=-51 \)

Let’s have some fun solving these equations! For the first equation \( 3y = 2 + 3y \), if you subtract \( 3y \) from both sides, you get \( 0 = 2 \), which isn’t true. This means the equation has no solution! In the second equation \( 2x + 24 = -2 \cdot 4 \), simplifying gives \( 2x + 24 = -8 \). Subtracting 24 from both sides leads to \( 2x = -32 \), so \( x = -16 \). For the third equation \( x - 17 \cdot 3 = -51 \), start by calculating \( 17 \cdot 3 = 51 \). The equation becomes \( x - 51 = -51 \). Add 51 to both sides, and you find \( x = 0 \). Now you can solve whatever comes your way!