40. A Line in a poem is very similar to a __
in an essay.

A line in a poem is very similar to a sentence in an essay.

Explanation:

Both are building blocks to the final product: the poem or the essay.

substitute y = 2x - 4 to x + 2y = 12:

x + 2(2x - 4) = 12     use distributive property

x + (2)(2x) + () = 12

x + 4x - 8 = 12     add 8 to both sides

5x = 20     divide both sides by 5

x = 4

put the value of x to the first equation:

y = 2(4) - 4

y = 8 - 4

y = 4

c. "but thy eternal summer shall not fade" (line 9)