Factor out the common term "2".
2(13x+2y) = 54
Now, divide both sides by 2.
13x + 2y = 54/2. <-- <u>We could not divide into a whole number so it's a fraction.</u>
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Simplify 54/2 to 27.
13x + 2y = 27 <--- <u>Since we have a whole number without a letter, we are done with that side.</u>
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Now, we subtract 2y from both sides.
13x = 27 - 2y
Divide both sides by 13.
x = 27 - 2y/13.
<h3>Therefore, we get <u>x = 27 - 2y/13</u></h3>
That would be our final answer.
Good luck on your assignment!
- Emacathy

then you figure out what you divide 56 by to get 4. which is 14. then you divide 42 by the same number 14.
The equations y=55x+50 and y=65x represents Rick's and Betty's trip.
Step-by-step explanation:
Given,
Head start of Rick = 50 miles
Speed of Rick = 55 mph
Let,
x be the number of hours
y be the total miles
Distance covered by Rick in x hours = Speed * Time + Head start
y = 55x + 50
Speed of Betty = 65 mph
Total miles = Speed*Time
y=65x
The equations y=55x+50 and y=65x represents Rick's and Betty's trip.
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I am gonna use substitution method.
Solve for y in first equation,
y + 4x = 8
y = 8 -4x
Put the above y value in second equation,
5x + 2y = 13
5x + 2(8-4x) = 13
5x + 16 - 8x = 13
-3x = 13-16
-3x = -3
x = -3/-3
x = 1/1 = 1
Put the x value in first equation,
y + 4x = 8
y + 4(1) = 8
y = 8 - 4
y = 4
Hence, the solution is (1,4)