21 friends.
44 - 2x = 2, where x is the number of friends Kristin has.
Subtract 2 on each side.
42 - 2x = 0
Add 2x on each side.
42 = 2x
Divide by 2 on each side.
42 / 2 = x
21 = x
Kristin has 21 friends.
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Answer: 90
Step-by-step explanation:

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the equation is y = mx ( where m is the slope / constant of variation )
calculate m using the gradient formula
m = ( y₂ - y₁ ) / (x₂ - x₁ )
with (x₁, y₁) = (0, 0 ) and (x₂, y₂ ) = (4, 1) ← 2 points on the line
m =
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Change 4/5 - 2/3 so that the denominator is th same. Let’s try 15.
So, 12/15 - 10/15.
Then, subtract to get 2/15.
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