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What is the value of x for the equation 4x – 2y = 6 if y= -3?

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Answer:

x = 0

Explanation:

Let's divid both sides of the equation by 2 first, so we don't have as much work to do in the next step:


4x-2y=6\\2x-y=3

Substituting -3 for y:


2x-(-3)=3\\2x+3=3\\2x=0\\x=0

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