SOLUTION: A student submitted the equation y=2x+4 y=6, y=8 I just can't seem to figure it out. if 6 is y that would be 6=2x+4 Right? What is next? Thank you for explaining it?

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Question 384276: A student submitted the equation y=2x+4 y=6, y=8 I just can't seem to figure it out. if 6 is y that would be 6=2x+4 Right? What is next? Thank you for explaining it?
Answer by rfer(16322) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
plug 6 in for y
6=2x+4
subtract 4
2=2x
divide by 2
x=1
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8=2x+4
4=2x
x=2