how to solve this 2 variable linear equation: 3x+2y=12

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jhonyy9 · Answer

do you know the standard form y = mx +c ?

jhonyy9 · Answer

like a first step rewrite this equation 

2y = 12 -3x  divide both sides by 2

y = 12/2 -3x/2

y = 6 -3x/2

in the standard form 

y = -3x/2 +6  so now just give value to x and calculi the y value in this case 

for example for x=0 

y = -3*0/2 +6

y = 6

hope helped you

mrnood · Answer

it is not possible to 'solve' a two variable system with one equation

what do you actually want to do?

mrnood · Answer

@jhonyy9  has simply re-arranged the equation -  but has then taken a 'random' example of x=0, for no particular reason - this is not a solution

mrnood · Answer

@lexy148 
have you written the WHOLE question correctly? (there is no solution the way you posted it)

mrnood · Answer

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