Given:
The equation is
To find:
The value of x.
Solution:
We have,
Isolating the variable, we get
Therefore, the value of x is 44.2.
Answer:
Step-by-step explanation:
Step 1: Sum of angles on a straight line is 180
Step 2:
2x + 25 + y = 180
2x + y = 180 - 25
2x + y = 155 (1)
Step 3:
3x - 10 + y = 180
3x + y = 180 + 10
3x + y = 190 (2)
Step 4: Substract equation 1 from 2
3x + y - 2x - y = 190 - 155
x = 35
Step 5:
Substitute x in equation 1 to find y
2x + y = 55
2(35) + y = 155
70 + y = 155
y = 155 - 70
y = 85
If you were to make both x's equivalent, you'd have to multiply the first equation by 2 to get rid of the coefficient, 1/2. However, you'd have to multiply 2 onto -8 as well, therefore the equation would turn into x - 16 = 18. That is not equivalent to x - 8 = 18.
There was 16 apples in the first box and 8 apples in the second box initially.
