Read the passage. the wind was blowing so hard that monica could hardly open the door. she had to pull with all her might to pry it open. she was blown inside, and the wind slammed the door behind her. monica looked at her dad and said, “there is a slight breeze today.” which literary device is the author using?
a. allegory
b. symbolism
c. paradox
d. understatement

x=4, y=4

step-by-step explanation:

y=2x-4;

x+2y=12

we can use substitution since the first equation is solved for y

where ever you see y in the second equation, replace it with 2x-4

x + 2(2x-4) = 12

distribute the 2

x+4x-8 = 12

combine like terms

5x-8=12

add 8 to each side

5x-8+8=12+8

5x=20

divide by 5

5x/5 = 20/5

x =4

we still need to solve for y

y = 2x-4

we know x =4

y = 2(4) -4

y = 8-4

y=4