7x+2y=24
<span>-8x-2y=-30 (multiplied each side by -1)
-x = -6
x = 6
</span>7x+2y=24
7(6)+2y=24
42+2y=24
2y = -18
y = -9
Here is a model I have made (I'm not a great artist). There are 42 circles in total, placed in 7 columns. Each column has 6 circles. This model represents 42/7 by splitting 42 into 7 parts, which are the columns, and showing that each column has 6 circles, which is the answer to 42/7.
For this case we have the following inequality:

The first thing we must do is to graph the linear function:

Then, we must evaluate ordered pairs in the following way:
(x, y)
The ordered pairs that meet the inequality, will be included as part of the graph.
Therefore, the shaded region contains all the ordered pairs that meet the inequality.
Answer: See attached image.
Divide both sides by -3, and replace
with
. Then

Factorize the quadratic in
to get

which in turn means

But
for all real
, so we can ignore the first solution. This leaves us with

If we allow for any complex solution, then we can continue with the solution we ignored:

Answer:
The answer would be 10.
Step-by-step explanation:
10 is the number that has the most number of dots above it.