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Suppose 2x + 6y= 12. Find y if:x = −4y = ?

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Given the equation:


2x+6y=12

If we know that x = -4, then:


2\cdot(-4)+6y=12

Solving for y:


\begin{gathered} -8+6y=12 \\ 6y=12+8 \\ 6y=20 \\ y=(20)/(6) \\ \therefore y=(10)/(3) \end{gathered}

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