Here's a way to do it.
Let 4e +2 = 5n +1 . . . . . . for some integer n
Then e = (5n -1)/4 = n + (n -1)/4
We want (n-1)/4 to be an integer, so let it be integer m.
... m = (n -1)/4
... 4m = n -1
... 4m +1 = n
Substituting this into our expression for e gives
... e = (5(4m+1) -1)/4 = (20m +4)/4 = 5m +1
e = 5m+1 for any integer m
x=number of oranges.
y=number of bananas.
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we can suggest this system of equations:
x+y=12
0.5x+0.25y=5
We can solve this system of equations by substitution method.
x=12-y
0.5(12-y)+0.25y=5
6-0.5y+0.25y=5
-0.25y=5-6
-0.25y=-1
y=-1 /- 0.25=4
x=12-y
x=12-4=8
Answer:
<em>Tanya bought 8 oranges and 4 bananas.</em>
I think the answer might be x=4/8
The answer is B. If you take the even root of a positive number, you'll get two solutions, a positive and a negative
