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How do you subtract x from both sides of the equation x+4y=10?

User Mhhorizon
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Answer:

4y = 10 - x

Explanation:

x + 4y = 10

Subtract x from both sides of the equation.

x + 4y - x = 10 - x

Now you can combine like terms on the left side.

x - x + 4y = 10 - x

4y = 10 - x

User Puriney
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Subtracting x means that you are solving for y.

x + 4y = 10

x + 4y - x = 10 - x (Subtracting x to both sides)

4y = 10 - x (After subtracting x to both sides)

4y/4 = 10/4 - 1/4x

y = 1/4x - 10/4

Hope This Helped! Good Luck!

User DubiousPusher
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