Question

Given 6x + 2y = 24, solve for y

Answer 1

Answer:

-0.5

Step-by-step explanation:

6x + 2y = 24

6×x + 2×y = 24

x + y = 24/12

x + y = 2

x = 2 - y

6x + 2y = 24

Substitute x value.

6(2-y) + 2y = 24

12 - 6y + 2y = 24

-4y = 2 (as 24 / 12 is 2)

y = 2/-4

y = -1/2