Question

If you have the system y = 2x + 4 and y = 3x
+ 2 then x equals?

Answer 1

x=2

Explanation:

2x+4 = 3x+2 -> Plug in x

-2x -2x

4= x+2 -> simplify

2= x -> solve

Answer 2

X is just a variable it doesn't really mean anything. The letter "x" is often used in algebra to mean a value that is not yet known.

Explanation: