Let the three numbers be x, y and z respectively, then
x + y + z = 62 . . . (1)
y = x - 4 . . . (2)
z = 4x . . . (3)
The above three expressions could be used to represent the numbers.
Solving the three equations, putting (2) and (3) into (1) gives
x + x - 4 + 4x = 62
6x - 4 = 62
6x = 62 + 4 = 66
x = 66/6 = 11
x = 11.
y = 11 - 4 = 7
z = 4(11) = 44
x = 11, y = 7, z = 44.
Step-by-step explanation:
stating the ratios as fractions, setting the two fractions equal to each other, cross-multiplying, and solving the resulting equation
Answer:
slope = - 
Step-by-step explanation:
The equation of a line in slope- intercept form is
y = mx + c ( m is the slope and c the y- intercept )
Given
2x + 3y = - 12 ( subtract 2x from both sides )
3y = - 2x - 12 ( divide all terms by 3 )
y = - x - 4 ← in slope- intercept form
with slope m = -
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Answer:
(a) 1. Distributive property 2. Combine like terms 3. Addition property of equality 4. Division property of equality
Step-by-step explanation:
Replacement of -1/2(8x +2) by -4x -1 is use of the <em>distributive property</em>, eliminating choices B and D.
In step 3, addition of 1 to both sides of the equation is use of the <em>addition property of equality</em>, eliminating choice C. This leaves only choice A.
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<em>Additional comment</em>
This problem makes a distinction between the addition property of equality and the subtraction property of equality. They are essentially the same property, since addition of +1 is the same as subtraction of -1. The result shown in Step 3 could be from addition of +1 to both sides of the equation, or it could be from subtraction of -1 from both sides of the equation.
In general, you want to add the opposite of the number you don't want. Here, that number is -1, so we add +1. Of course, adding an opposite is the same as subtracting.
In short, you can argue both choices A and C have correct justifications. The only reason to prefer choice A is that we usually think of adding positive numbers as <em>addition</em>, and adding negative numbers as <em>subtraction</em>.
Answer:
b = -3
Step-by-step explanation:
Step 1: Simplify both sides of the equation.
6b+14=−7−b
6b+14=−7+−b
6b+14=−b−7
Step 2: Add b to both sides.
6b+14+b=−b−7+b
7b+14=−7
Step 3: Subtract 14 from both sides.
7b+14−14=−7−14
7b=−21
Step 4: Divide both sides by 7.
b= -3
