Answer:
1/4 < 3/8
Step-by-step explanation:
We need to get a common denominator to compare. We will use a common denominator of 8
1/4 *2/2 or 3/8
2/8 or 3/8
since the denominators are the same
2<3
so 1/4 < 3/8
We can solve this by setting up 2 equations. We can use any letters like. For now, I'll use x and y.
So now we know that x - y = 0.7 and x + y = 1.
Now we can eliminate one of the letters by adding or subtracting one equation from the other. I am going to eliminate y by adding the two together (the y and the -y cancel).
This gives us 2x = 1.7, and so x = 1.7 ÷ 2 = 0.85
Finally, we can substitute x for 0.85 back into one of the original equations to figure out what y equals. I'm going to use x + y = 1.
So now we have 0.85 + y = 1, so y = 1 - 0.85 = 0.15
The numbers, therefore, are 0.85 and 0.15 (you can check by using the other equation).
Hope this helps!
The answer is: [B]: " x + 3y + 10 = 0 " .
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Explanation:
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Note the equation for a line; in 'slope-intercept form': "y = mx + b" ;
in which "y" is isolated alone, as a single variable, on the left-hand side of the equation;
"m" = the slope of the line; and is the co-efficient of "x" ;
b = the "y-intercept"; (or the "y-coordinate of the point of the "y-intercept").
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So, given the information in this very question/problem:
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slope = m = (-1/3) ;
b = y-intercept = (10/3) ;
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And we can write the equation of the line; in "slope-intercept form"; that is:
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" y = mx + b " ; as:
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" y = (-1/3)x + (10/3) " ;
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Now, the problem asks for the equation of this line; in "general form"; or "standard format"; which is:
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"Ax + By + C = 0 " ;
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So; given:
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" y = (-1/3)x + (10/3) " ;
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We can multiply the ENTIRE EQUATION (both sides) by "3" ; to get rid of the "fractions" ;
→ 3* { y = (-1/3)x + (10/3) } ;
→ 3y = -1x + 10 ;
↔ -1x + 10 = 3y ;
Subtract "(3y)" from each side of the equation:
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-1x + 10 − 3y = 3y − 3y ;
to get:
-1x + 10 − 3y = 0 ;
↔ -1x − 3y − 10 = 0 ;
→ This is not one of the "3 (THREE) answer choices given" ;
→ So, multiply the ENTIRE EQUATION (both sides); by "-1" ; as follows:
-1 * {-1x − 3y − 10 = 0} ;
to get:
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→ " x + 3y + 10 = 0 " ; which is: "Answer choice: [B] ."
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Note that is equation is in the "standard format" ;
→ " Ax + By + C = 0 " .
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Hey there! :D
So, we can just divide all the numbers to figure it out.
31/9= 3.44444444
32/9=3.5555556
33/9= 3.66666777
34/9= 3.777778
The closest number to 3.4 is 31/9. "A" is the correct answer.
I hope this helps!
~kaikers
