(2x-6) + 4(x-3) {distribute 4 out and expand problem}
2x+6+4x-12 {combine like terms}
6x-6 {your answer}
To solve this, it is easiest to set up a proportion, letting x represent the number that we don't know.
2/10 = x/5
Now, we can use cross products to simplify this proportion. Cross products sets the products of the numerator and denominator of separate fractions equal to one another. It results in the equation:
(5)(2) = (10)(x)
Let's multiply out these numbers to further simplify the equation.
10 = 10x
Finally, we have to divide both sides by 10, to get our variable x alone
x = 1
Therefore, 2 tenths is equal to 1 fifth.
Answer:
The slope is 3 and the y intercept is -7/4
Step-by-step explanation:
We need to get the equation in the form
y = mx+b where m is the slope and b is the y intercept
12x - 4y =7
Subtract 12x from each side
12x-12x -4y = -12x +7
-4y = -12x+7
Divide each side by -4
-4y/-4 = -12x/-4 +7/-4
y = 3x + -7/4
The slope is 3 and the y intercept is -7/4