4x5-(2 (2) - 2 ) = 14
(18/ 3) + (3 (2) - 7) 8
In each case, you can use the second equation to create an expression for y that will substitute into the first equation. Then you can write the result in standard form and use any of several means to find the number of solutions.
System A
x² + (-x/2)² = 17
x² = 17/(5/4) = 13.6
x = ±√13.6 . . . . 2 real solutions
System B
-6x +5 = x² -7x +10
x² -x +5 = 0
The discriminant is ...
D = (-1)²-4(1)(5) = -20 . . . . 0 real solutions
System C
y = 8x +17 = -2x² +9
2x² +8x +8 = 0
2(x+2)² = 0
x = -2 . . . . 1 real solution
9x^2 and 5x are not like terms because 9x is being squared and 5x isn't.
Answer:
16 players can be brought to the tournament. The equation is written within my step-by-step explanation.
Step-by-step explanation:
Variable p = number of players
Set up an equation:
974.50 + 60.75p = 1946.50
Isolate variable p:
60.75p = 972
Divide:
p = 16
Check your work:
974.50 + 60.75(16) = 1946.50
974.50 + 972 = 1946.50
1946.50 = 1946.50
Correct!
4x-7: "seven less than" means you're going to subtract it from the upcoming value, which is "the product of four and a number". "a number" refers to an unknown variable, which I chose to be x. So put it all together and you get 4x-7
