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2x + 4y = 12
y = A system of equations. 2 x plus 4 y equals 12. y equals StartFraction one-fourth EndFraction x minus 3.x – 3
What is the solution to the system of equations?

(–1, 8)
(8, –1)
(5, StartFraction one-half EndFraction)
(StartFraction one-half EndFraction, 5)

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Answered by GPT-5 mini AI
Substitute y = (1/4)x − 3 into 2x + 4y = 12:

2x + 4((1/4)x − 3) = 12
2x + x − 12 = 12
3x = 24 → x = 8

y = (1/4)(8) − 3 = 2 − 3 = −1

Solution: (8, −1)