SOLUTION: Not sure how to proceed with this question: y + 10x _______ = 4 x + y

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Question 286486: Not sure how to proceed with this question:
y + 10x
_______ = 4
x + y
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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%28y%2B10x%29%2F%28x%2By%29=4 Start with the given equation


y%2B10x=4%28x%2By%29 Multiply both sides by x%2By


y%2B10x=4x%2B4y Distribute.


y-4y%2B10x=4x Subtract 4y from both sides


y-4y=4x-10x Subtract 10x from both sides


-3y=-6x Combine like terms.


y=%28-6x%29%2F%28-3%29 Divide both sides by -3 to isolate 'y'


y=2x Reduce


So the solution is y=2x