Identify Variables and Equation: Identify the variables and the equation we need to solve. x+2y=10
Recognize Insufficient Information: Realize that we can't solve for both variables with only one equation. We need another equation to find unique values for x and y.
Solve for x: Since we only have one equation, we can express x in terms of y or y in terms of x. Let's solve for x.x=10−2y
Expression for x in terms of y: Now we have an expression for x in terms of y, but without another equation, we can't find exact values for x and y.