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Solve for x in 12x + 4y = 16

User Simplfuzz
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Answer:


x = ( 16 - 4y)/(12)

Explanation:

12x + 4y = 16

12x + 4y - 4y = 16 - 4y

12x = 16 - 4y


(12x)/(12) = ( 16 - 4y)/(12)


x = ( 16 - 4y)/(12)

User Iwao Nishida
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Answer:

y = -3x+ 4

one equation two unknows can not solve uniquely

4y = -12x + 16

y = -3x+ 4

is the solution set

Explanation:

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