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I know it’s not -2 please help!!

I know it’s not -2 please help!!-example-1

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Answer:


\boxed { - 4}

Explanation:

Substitute y = x-4 in the first equation.


3x - 2(x - 4) = 4

Distribute -2 in the expression.


3x - 2x + 8 = 4 \\ x = 4 - 8 \\ x = - 4

Because we only want to find the value of x.

Therefore the answer is -4.

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