The slope is the number before the variable x, so the slope is -1/2.
Answer:
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Step-by-step explanation:
(10 + y)² - y² = 3x + 12
(10 + y)·(10 + y) - y² = 3x + 12
10² + 20y + y² - y² = 3x +12
100 + 20y = 3x + 12
100 - 12 = 3x - 20y
3x - 20y = 88
3x - 20 y - 88 = 0 (I suppose it is that one, simplifyied and in order of the letters, or that it you at the previous step)
(1 & 2/3) ft = (1 ft) + (2/3 ft)
(1 & 2/3) ft = 12 inches + 12*(2/3) inches
(1 & 2/3) ft = 12 inches + 8 inches
(1 & 2/3) ft = 20 inches
If the tree grows 5 inches per year, then it will take 4 years to get to 20 inches since 5*4 = 20. You can also divide to get 20/5 = 4.
So it takes 4 years for the tree to grow 1&2/3 feet tall.