2x-4y=20 solve for y

Mathematics · Middle School · Tue Nov 03 2020

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Given the equation:

2x - 4y =20

Solve for y

Solution:

Transpose -4y on the other side of the equation, as well as 20. It must be taken to note that when a number is transposed, the sign changes.

2x +20 =4y

Divide both sides by 4 in order to get the value of y

(2x + 20)/4 = y