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If x = 7, what does y equal in the following equation? *

2x + 4y = -6

1) y = -2

2) y=-3

3) y=-4

4) y=-5

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The answer is 4) y=-5

2x + 4y= -6
2(7) + 4y = -6
14 + 4y = -6
4y = -14 -6
y = -20/4
y = -5
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