3.141562.... And it goes on and on and on
Start by distributing the exponent to each of the terms in 
. This will become 
, and 
. Now, the expression is:
.
We can now simplify the bottom to read: 
because when multiplying variables raised to an exponent, we add the exponents. The expression now looks like:
The 2/8 simplifies to 1/4:
Now, we have two u terms on the top and bottom. When dividing variables raised to an exponent, we subtract the exponents. However, since 3-5=-2, the term will be on the bottom to avoid the negative exponent. The final answer is:
Hope this makes sense!!
Using linear combination method, the solution to given system of equations are (-7, -15)
<h3><u>Solution:</u></h3>
Linear combination is the process of adding two algebraic equations so that one of the variables is eliminated
Addition is used when the two equations have terms that are exact opposites, and subtraction is used when the two equations have terms that are the same.
<u><em>Given system of equations are:</em></u>
2x - y = 1 ---- eqn 1
3x - y = -6 ------ eqn 2
Subtract eqn 2 from eqn 1
2x - y = 1
3x - y = -6
(-) -------------
-x = 7
<h3>x = -7</h3>
Substitute x = -7 in eqn 1
2(-7) - y = 1
-14 - y = 1
y = -14 - 1 = -15
<h3>y = -15</h3>
Thus the solution to given system of equations are (-7, -15)
2 · 7.5 + 2 · 11 = 15 + 22 = 37
