Question

If 3x-y=12, what is the value of 8x/2y?

Answer 1

`(4x)/(3x-12)`

Explanation:

`3x-y=12`

`-y=-3x+12`

`y=3x-12`

So

`(8x)/(2y)`

`= (8x)/(2(3x-12))`

`= (8x)/(6x-24)`

Simplify:

`= (4x)/(3x-12)`