SOLUTION: If (k, 4) is a point on the graph of the equation 4x + 2 y = 4, what is the value of k?

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Question 731550: If (k, 4) is a point on the graph of the equation 4x + 2 y = 4, what is the value of k?



Answer by MathLover1(20849) About Me  (Show Source):
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If (k, 4)=(x,y) is a point on the graph of the equation 4x+%2B+2+y+=+4, than x=k
plug given values in 4x+%2B+2y+=+4
4k+%2B+2%2A4+=+4.....solve for k

4k+%2B+8+=+4
4k=+4-8
4k=-4
k=-1