Well, parallel lines have the same exact slope, so hmmm what's the slope of the one that runs through <span>(0, −3) and (2, 3)?
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so, we're really looking for a line whose slope is 3, and runs through -1, -1
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2x-7y=18 _(1)
-2x+4y=5
11y=23 , Y=23/11 sub in 1
2x-7×23/11=18
2x = 18×11 + 7×23
x = ( 198 + 161 )/2 = 359/2
Answer:
$8.27
Step-by-step explanation:
First we need to find the tip. We know it was 18% of the total. So...
x (the variable we need to find) 18%
__ = ___
10.08 (the total bill including tip) 100%
cross multiply
100x = 181.44
-------------------- (divide by 100 to get x by itself)
100
x = 1.81 (The 18% tip that was given)
So now we know how much the tip was, we subtract it from the bill
10.08 - 1.81 = $8.27
No, John is incorrect.
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The correct answer should be x = 7 or x = -1