SOLUTION: Please help me solve this equation: 5x+4y=12 I have tried the equation by doing this: 5x+4y=12 5x-5x+4y=12-5x 4y=12-5x 4y/4=12-5x/4 My answer came totaled to: y=3-5x

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Question 139853: Please help me solve this equation:
5x+4y=12
I have tried the equation by doing this:
5x+4y=12
5x-5x+4y=12-5x
4y=12-5x
4y/4=12-5x/4
My answer came totaled to: y=3-5x
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5x%2B4y=12 Start with the given equation


4y=12-5x Subtract 5+x from both sides


4y=-5x%2B12 Rearrange the equation


y=%28-5x%2B12%29%2F%284%29 Divide both sides by 4


y=%28-5%2F4%29x%2B%2812%29%2F%284%29 Break up the fraction


y=%28-5%2F4%29x%2B3 Reduce