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Answer:
x = 7
Step-by-step explanation:
You solve a linear equation by putting the variable on one side of the equal sign and a constant on the other side. Here, variables and constants are on both sides of the equal sign, so you need to separate them.
The basic idea is that you add the opposite of any term you don't want. Whenever you perform any operation (like "add"), <em>you must do it to both sides of the equation</em>.
We observe that x-terms have coefficients of 10 and 9. We choose to add the opposite of 9x to both sides:
10 -9x -5 = 9x -9x +2
x -5 = 2 . . . . simplify
Now, we still have -5 on the left, where we don't want it. So, we add its opposite (+5) to both sides:
x -5 +5 = 2 +5
x = 7 . . . . simplify
The solution is x = 7.
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<em>Additional comment</em>
If we were to end up with an x-coefficient other than 1, we would divide both sides of the equation by that coefficient. This will leave the x-term with a coefficient of 1.
Answer:
There are 12 pentapods and 8 Tripods, which in total add up to 84 feet.
Step-by-step explanation:
Given that both the Tripods and the Pentapods have, at least, 3 feet (the Pentapods have 5), and that in total between both groups they add 20 heads and 84 feet, the following logical reasoning can be made:
If there are 20 heads, there are 20 Martians in all. Each of them has, at least, 3 feet, with which in principle the 20 Martians would add up to a total of 60 feet (20 x 3). Therefore, there is a surplus of 24 feet (84 - 60).
If the Pentapods have 2 feet more than the Tripods, the number of Pentapods in the total Martians is determined by that difference. Thus, if there are 24 feet left, there are 12 Pentapods (24/2).
Therefore, in the group of Martians there are 12 pentapods (12 x 5 = 60) and 8 Tripods (8 x 3 = 24), which in total add up to 84 feet (60 + 24).
See picture for explanation.
Parent Function: f(x) = x^2
Right 2 units: f(x) = (x^2 - 2)
Down 4 units: f(x) = (x^2 - 2) - 4
Reflection over x-axis: f(x) = - (x^2 -2) + 4
Answer: f(x) = - (x^2 -2) + 4
