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Solve the following equation for y: 2y + 4x = 8 and please explain how you got the answer. Thank you in advanced.

User Mihatel
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Answer:

y = 4 - 2x

2y + 4x = 8

Isolate y. Subtract 4x from both sides

2y = 8 - 4x

Next, you can only divide both sides by 2.

1y = 4 - 2x

You would need the value of x to simplify further.

Explanation:

Hope I helped.

User Sayan Sil
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Y=4-2x

Bc: 2y+4x=8
-4x=8-4x
2y = 8-4x
2 = 2
Y = 4-2x
User Vlad Khomich
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