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The answer depends on WHAT the equation is about.
Simultaneous equations.
4x + 2(3x) = 30 10x = 30 x= 3. Y= 9. (3,9)
You multiply one equation by some constant, or both equations by different constants, and then add one equation to another (or subtract). Here is an example: 2x + 4y = 30 x + y = 10 Multiplying the second equation by (-2), you get: 2x + 4y = 30 -2x -2y = -20 Now you can add the two equations together, resulting in: 2y = 10 You can solve this for "y"; then you can replace the value you found in any of the original equations to find the corresponding value for "x".
Equivalent equations are equations that have the same solution set.