Q:

What is the value of x in the equation 4x + 8y = 40, when y = 0.8?

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[ Answer ][tex]\boxed{X \ = \ 8.4}[/tex][ Explanation ]Find X In Equation: 4x + 8y = 40Y = 0.8X = ?--------------------------------------Rewrite Equation Using 0.84x + (8 · 0.8) = 40Multiply The Numbers: 8 · 08 = 6.44x + 6.4 = 40Subtract 6.4 From Both Sides4x + 6.4 - 6.4 = 40 - 6.4Simplify4x = 33.6Divide Both Sides By 4[tex]\frac{4x}{4}[/tex] = [tex]\frac{33.6}{4}[/tex]SimplifyX = 8.4[tex]\boxed{[ \ Eclipsed \ ]}[/tex]