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In Mathematics / High School | 2014-11-06

Solve the equation:

\[ 2(3x + 4y) = 4x + 12y \]

Asked by snooky

Answer (3)

6x + 8y = 4x + 12y 6x - 4x = 12y - 8y 2x = 4y x = 2y

Answered by mailieng33 | 2024-06-10

is it x=2y? Because 6x+8y=4x+12y =>2x+8y=12y and 2x=4y, so x=2y

Answered by gcooper123 | 2024-06-10

The solution to the equation 2 ( 3 x + 4 y ) = 4 x + 12 y simplifies to x = 2 y . This shows that x is directly proportional to y with a ratio of 2. Therefore, for every unit of y , x will be twice that value.
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Answered by mailieng33 | 2024-12-21