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Algebra practice question

If 2x + y = 14 and y = 2x, what is the value of y?

Answer: 7

Substituting y = 2x gives 4x = 14, so x = 3.5 and y = 7.

Common wrong answers

If you answered 14
14 is the total.
If you answered 28
28 multiplies 14 by 2.
If you answered 3.5
3.5 is x.

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