Question

What is the answer to this equation: 4x - 2y = 6

Answer 1

x = 1.5

y = -0.75

Explanation:

4x - 2y = 6

First do 6 divided by 4 = 1.5 so x = 1.5

Then do 1.5 divided by -2 = -0.75 so y = -0.75

Answer 2

x = 3 and y = 3

Explanation:

4 times 3 is 12. 2 times 3 is 6

12 minus 6 is 6