Answer:

Step-by-step explanation:

One method could be rewriting the second equation as x in terms of y and solving by replacing in the first equation.

Replace...




add
on both sides.

Combine like terms



Now, to get rid of the fraction and isolate y, multiply by the reciprocal or the inverted fraction.


Simplify

Now replace the value of y in either equation to find x.

add 56

Divide by 9

To check whether these values are accurate, replace in either equation both values and you should have an equality. In this case I'll do it in both equations.



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Answer:
So the number of total combinations is 35.
Step-by-step explanation:
We know that Ellen must take 4 courses this semester. She has a list of 3 math courses and 4 science courses.
Therefore, she have total 7 courses.
So, we calculate the number of combinations to choose 4 out of 7 courses.
We get:

So the number of total combinations is 35.
Using the equations for tangent and secant lines:
Let the unknown length of the line inside the circle = y
6^2 = 3 x (y+3)
Simplify:
36 = 3y+9
Subtract 9 from both sides:
27 =3y
Divide both sides by 3:
Y = 9
Now add to get x:
X = 9 + 3 = 12
X = 12