All you have to do is divide 1/2 from both sides to leave a by itself , you will get 1.2
An inequality is also an algebraic equation. However, instead of '=' sign, it uses either of these: <, >, ≤, ≥. To translate: <span>X differs from 2 by more than 3, that would be:
2 - x > 3
We use the '>' equation because the open area should face the larger value. Solving the equation:
-x > 3 - 2
-x > 1
x > -1</span>
Answer:
Initially, you have 2573 pieces.
You use 5 pieces each minute.
Right when you start, you have 2573 pieces.
One minute after that, you have 2573 - 5 pieces.
Another minute after, you have 2573 - 2*5 pieces.
Another minute after, you have 2573 - 3*5 pieces.
And so on.
You can see the pattern here, and with this, we can find the linear equation that represents the number of pieces that you have as a function of time.
Then, if the variable t represents the number of minutes that passed since you started, we can write the equation:
f(t) = 2573 - 5*t
That represents the number of pieces that you have after t minutes.
It looks like it’s already answered I’m confused about that
