So for eliminating, you only solve for one variable first.
I solved for y, so I multiplied by -4 to eliminate the x.
Then I got y= -1
I then substituted that to one of the equations to get x.
You have to keep order of operations in mind.
1. Take care of the parentheses; distribute.
-3+6x-3=-20-8x
Simplified: 6x-6=-20-8x
2. Isolate the x variable.
Add 8x to both sides and add 6 to both sides.
14x=-14
3. Solve for x.
Divide by 14 on both sides.
x=-1
Answer:
In this equation x = 2
Step-by-step explanation:
First, it is easiest to convert these words to numbers. That would make it
4 - <em>x </em>· 7 = -10
First subtract 4 from both sides.
4 - <em>x</em> · 7 - 4 = - 10 - 4
Then you simplify.
-<em>x ·</em> 7 = -14
Divide both sides by 7.
Then you simplify that fraction to 2 and thats how you get your answer.
The answer is 3x-3. You have to distribute the 3 to both of the variables in the equations. The 1 in the parentheses is a negative and multiplying the 3 will result in a negative 3.
Answer:
a1 = 6 and an = an-1 - 5
a2 = a2-1 - 5 = a1 - 5 = 1
a3 = a3-1 - 5 = a2 - 5 = -4, etc
Step-by-step explanation:
