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Solve the following equation for x
4x - 6y=20

User Kerene
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X=3/2y+5

Explanation-
4x-6y=20
+6. +6
4x=6y+20
—- ———
4. 4
X=3/2y+5
User Aelkz
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Answer:

x =
(3)/(2)y + 20

[Given]

4x - 6y = 20

[Add 6y to both sides of the equation]

4x = 6y + 20

[Divide both sides of the equation by 4]

x =
(6)/(4)y + 20

[Simplify
(6)/(4), both 6 and 4 are divisible by 2]

x =
(3)/(2)y + 20

User Nerdroid
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