Question

Which ordered pair will solve the equation 2 × 4 + x = y?

Answer 1

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Preliminary work:
Following the BIDMAS order of operations, we can calculate part of it already, and that's the 2•4, which equals 8.
Therefore, the equation now reads:
8+x = y

x = 5:
8+5 = 13
13 ≠ 16
13 ≠ y

x = 4:
8+4 = 12
12 = 12
12 = y

Therefore, the pair is (4, 12)