SOLUTION: Please help me solve this equation: 8x + 4y = 12

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Question 156856: Please help me solve this equation: 8x + 4y = 12
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8x%2B4y=12 Start with the given equation.


4y=12-8x Subtract 8x from both sides.


4y=-8x%2B12 Rearrange the terms.


y=%28-8x%2B12%29%2F%284%29 Divide both sides by 4 to isolate y.


y=%28%28-8%29%2F%284%29%29x%2B%2812%29%2F%284%29 Break up the fraction.


y=-2x%2B3 Reduce.