TheCommonMiddler TheCommonMiddler
  • 10-06-2015
  • Mathematics
Answered

4a+6b=10
2a-4b=12

what does 12a =?

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Oenothera Oenothera
  • 10-06-2015
1/2(4a + 6b = 10)
2a + 3b = 5

2a + 3b = 5
-) 2a - 4b = 12
7b = -7
b = -1

Substitute:
2a - 4(-1) = 12
2a + 4 = 12
2a = 8
a = 4

12a = 12(4) = 48

This is a little longer way to do it, but I think it's easier to understand
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