Question

What are these equation answers:
* 4x+2y=10
* 3x+2=6y

Answer 1

1 Factor out the common term 22.

2(2x+y)=102(2x+y)=10

2 Divide both sides by 22.

2x+y=\frac{10}{2}2x+y=

​2

​

​10

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3 Simplify \frac{10}{2}

​2

​

​10

​​ to 55.

2x+y=52x+y=5

4 Subtract yy from both sides.

2x=5-y2x=5−y

5 Divide both sides by 22.

x=\frac{5-y}{2}x=

​2

​

​5−y

​​

Explanation:

1 Factor out the common term 22.

2(2x+y)=102(2x+y)=10

2 Divide both sides by 22.

2x+y=\frac{10}{2}2x+y=

​2

​

​10

​​

3 Simplify \frac{10}{2}

​2

​

​10

​​ to 55.

2x+y=52x+y=5

4 Subtract yy from both sides.

2x=5-y2x=5−y

5 Divide both sides by 22.

x=\frac{5-y}{2}x=

​2

​

​5−y

​​