Isolate Variables: Isolate the variables on one side of the equation to simplify it.We can start by moving all terms involving x to one side and all terms involving y to the other side. We do this by subtracting 2x from both sides and adding y to both sides of the equation.2x+4y−2x+y=6x−y−2x+yThis simplifies to:4y+y=6x−2x
Combine Like Terms: Combine like terms.On the left side of the equation, we combine the y terms, and on the right side, we combine the x terms.4y+y=5y6x−2x=4xSo the equation now is:5y=4x
Solve for y: Solve for y in terms of x.To solve for y, we need to divide both sides of the equation by 5.55y=54xy=(54)x
Express as Ordered Pairs: Express the solution as ordered pairs.The equation y=54x represents a linear relationship between x and y. To find ordered pairs that satisfy the equation, we can choose values for x and calculate the corresponding y values.For example, if x=0, then y=54(0)=0, so (0,0) is an ordered pair.If x=5, then y=54(5)=4, so x0 is an ordered pair.We can continue to choose values for x and calculate y to get more ordered pairs.
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