Complete the proof.

Question

Given: x/4-7=y and y=2
Prove: x=36

Answer 1

We are given that y = 2. Substituting this into the equation x/4 - 7 = y gives:

x/4 - 7 = 2.

Adding 7 to both sides gives:

x/4 = 9.

Multiplying both sides by 4 gives:

x = 36.

Therefore, we have proven that x = 36.