Part a), solve this system of equations:
x + y = 5
x - y = 2.25
2x = 7.25
x = 3.625
y = 1.375
part b), solve this system of equations:
x + y = 5
x = 3y
y = 1.25
x = 3.75
<span>(x + 5 1/2) 0.75= 5/8<span>
Convert 0.75 into a fraction
</span></span><span>(x + 5 1/2) 3/4= 5/8
Use distributive property
3/4x + 5 1/2*3/4 = 5/8
Convert 5 1/2 into improper fraction
3/4x + 11/2*3/4 = 5/8
Multiply
3/4x + 33/8 = 5/8
Subtract 33/8 from both sides
3/4x = 5/8 - 33/8
Subtract the numerators but NOT the denominators
3/4x = -28/8
Divide 3/4 on both sides
x = -28/8 divided by 3/4
Convert the division sign to multiplication while flipping the fraction 3/4 to 4/3
x = -28/8 * 4/3
Multiply
Final Answer: x = -112/24 or -4 16/24 or -4 4/6 or -4 2/3 *All answers are equivalent to each other.</span>
First, let's find the slope of the line from the points given.
m = (4 - - 2) / (3 - 1)
m = 6 / 2
m = 3
Secondly, we know that a line perpendicular to the original must have a slope that is the opposite reciprocal of the original. For the given points, the opposite reciprocal slope would be -1/3.
Now, we can put all of the equations below into slope intercept form and find the ones that have a slope of -1/3.
Equation 1: Correct
y = -1/3x - 5
Equation 2: Incorrect
y = 3x - 3
Equation 3: Incorrect
y - 2 = 3(x + 1)
y - 2 = 3x + 1
y = 3x + 2
Equation 4: Correct
x + 3y = 9
3y = -x + 9
y = -1/3x + 3
Equation 5: Incorrect
3x + y = -5
y = -3x - 5
Hope this helps!! :)
