SOLUTION: (4x-2y)+70=180 this is two supplementary angles, one is (4x-2y)degrees and the other is 70 degrees. I know they equal 180 degrees when added together. how do i solve for x and for

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: (4x-2y)+70=180
this is two supplementary angles, one is (4x-2y)degrees and the other is 70 degrees. I know they equal 180 degrees when added together. how do i solve for x and for y
This question is from textbook geometry

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When there are two variables without any other conditions given, you can't solve for x and y. The best you can do is to solve for y in terms of x or x in terms of y.
4x-2y +70=180
4x-2y = 110
4x-110=2y
2x-55=y
y=2x-55

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