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Help with this algebra question

Help with this algebra question-example-1
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a) y=(12-3x)/4
b)(4,0)
User Jetti
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3x + 4y = 12
The first thing we should do in this case is clear and.
We have then:
4y = -3x + 12
y = (- 3x + 12) / (4)
Rewriting:
y = (- 3/4) x + 3
We evaluate now for x = 4
y = (- 3/4) (4) + 3
y = -3 + 3
y = 0
The ordered pair is:
(x, y) = (4, 0)
Answer:
y = (- 3/4) x + 3
(x, y) = (4, 0)
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