SOLUTION: 2y(4-x)=x/2 when x=2 i know y is 1/4 but i dont know how i got there...please help.

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Question 5055: 2y(4-x)=x/2 when x=2
i know y is 1/4 but i dont know how i got there...please help.
Answer by rapaljer(4671) About Me  (Show Source):
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Substitute the value of x= 2 in the equation:
+2y%284-2%29+=+%282%2F2%29
2y%282%29+=+1
4y+=+1

Now divide both sides by 4:
%284y%29%2F4+=+1%2F4
So, y+=+1%2F4+

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