SOLUTION: Last time I asked a question but I typed it wrong and didn't get the answer I wanted. The equation was actually: x=2y+4 2y-4x=2 Sorry.

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Question 756645: Last time I asked a question but I typed it wrong and didn't get the answer I wanted. The equation was actually:
x=2y+4
2y-4x=2
Sorry.

Answer by josgarithmetic(39620)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
System:
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x=2y+4
2y-4x=2
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Same as:
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x-2y=4
-4x+2y=2
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If solve each of them for 2y, you have:
2y=x-4 and 2y=4x+2
Equate the formulas for 2y:

simplifying gives




Use that value for x in either original equation and solve for y.



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