Answer:
use -9 to multiply the first equation
use -4 to multiply the second equation.
Step-by-step explanation:
5x-4y=28.....eqn (1)×-9
3x-9y=30....eqn(2)×-4
-45x+36y=-252
-(-12x+36y=-120)
therefore, -33x÷33 =-132÷-33
x=4.
substitute (x=4) in any of the equation. I'm just going to use eqn 1.
5x-4y=28
5(4)-4y=28
20-4y=28
-4y =28-20
-4y÷-4 = 8÷-4
y=-2
so, x=4, y=-2
Note: for proof of answers substitute the answers for x and y and see if you have the same result...e.g
5(4)-4(-2)=28.
Answer:
Mai
Step-by-step explanation:
To find the rate, you must determine who is going faster per minute. To do this, you must divide the total number of miles by the total number of minutes.
Mai: 5 miles / 15 minutes = 1/3 miles per minute
Jada: 4 miles / 14 minutes = 2/7 miles per minute
Then, use a common denominator to make calculations easier:
Mai: 1/3 * 7/7
Jada: 2/7 * 3/3
You should get:
Mai: 7/21 miles per minute
Jada: 6/21 miles per minute
By looking at this, you can see that Mai is traveling slightly faster, going more miles than Jada per minute.
2(x + 3) = x - 4
distribute
2x + 6 = x - 4
either subtract 6 from both sides or add 4. i will be subtracting 6.
2x = x - 10
subtract x from both sides
x = -10