Solve for \( x \) given the equation \( 5x + 20y = 20 \).

A. \( x = -2y + 4 \)

B. \( x = \frac{3y + 8}{2} \)

C. \( x = \frac{-5y + 8}{2} \)

D. \( x = -4y + 4 \)

E. [tex]\( x = 20 \)[/tex]



Answer :

To solve for \(x\) using the given set of equations, let's systematically evaluate and combine them.

Here are the given equations:
1. \(5x + 20y = 20\)
2. \(x = -2y + 4\)
3. \(x = \frac{3y + 8}{2}\)
4. \(x = \frac{-5y + 8}{2}\)
5. \(x = -4y + 4\)
6. \(x = 20\)

First, let's evaluate the simplest provided equation:
[tex]\[ x = 20 \][/tex]

### Substitute \(x = 20\) into each other equation to check for consistency.

Equation (1): \(5x + 20y = 20\)
[tex]\[ 5(20) + 20y = 20 \][/tex]
[tex]\[ 100 + 20y = 20 \][/tex]
[tex]\[ 20y = -80 \][/tex]
[tex]\[ y = -4 \][/tex]

Equation (2): \(x = -2y + 4\)
[tex]\[ 20 = -2(-4) + 4 \][/tex]
[tex]\[ 20 = 8 + 4 \][/tex]
[tex]\[ 20 = 12 \][/tex]
This is inconsistent.

Let's explore the other equations one by one.

### Evaluate \(x = \frac{3y + 8}{2}\)
Set \(x = 20\):
[tex]\[ 20 = \frac{3y + 8}{2} \][/tex]
[tex]\[ 40 = 3y + 8 \][/tex]
[tex]\[ 3y = 32 \][/tex]
[tex]\[ y = \frac{32}{3} \][/tex]
This doesn't align with the previously calculated \(\text{y=-4}\).

### Next, check \(x = \frac{-5y + 8}{2}\)
Set \(x = 20\):
[tex]\[ 20 = \frac{-5y + 8}{2} \][/tex]
[tex]\[ 40 = -5y + 8 \][/tex]
[tex]\[ -5y = 32 \][/tex]
[tex]\[ y = \frac{-32}{5} \][/tex]
This also doesn't align with \(\text{y=-4}\).

### Recheck \( x =-4y + 4\) \\
Set \(x = 20\):
[tex]\[ 20 = -4y + 4 \][/tex]
[tex]\[ 16 = -4y \][/tex]
[tex]\[ y= -4\][/tex]
this equation is consistent!

As all findings are consistent between varying solutions, especially in absence of issues in provided equations themselves:
[tex]\[ x= 20\][/tex] as final answer consistent to all having valid solution with consistent output being - and interpretted \( x value can be uniquely determined finally as 20!

Therefore,The solution is uniquely determined as:
[tex]\[ x = 20\][/tex]