SOLUTION: 8x - 4y = - 4. How do I solve?

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Question 964759: 8x - 4y = - 4. How do I solve?
Answer by josgarithmetic(39623) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Solve what? Two unknown variables in one equation. How do you want what solved?
You can simplify the equation, if you multiply the left and right members by 1%2F4


%288x-4y%29%281%2F4%29=-4%281%2F4%29

2x-y=-1.