Substitute y = 4 into the following equation: 4x + 2y = 52. What is the value of x?
4x + 2y = 52.
If y = 4, then 4x + 2 × 4 = 52, which simplifies to 4x + 8 = 52.
To solve equations, use inverse operations.
Subtract 8 from each side.
4x = 44.
Divide by 4.
x = 11.