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Solve the equation 4x+8y=12 for x

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Answer:


x=3-2y

Explanation:

4x + 8y = 12


4x+8y-8y=12-8y \leftarrow \text {Subtraction Property of Equality} \\\\4x=12-8y\\\\(4x=12-8y)/(4) \leftarrow \text {Divsion Property of Equality} \\\\\boxed{x=3-2y}

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