x = 8
Explanation:
AE = 3x - 4
EC = x + 12
SInce diagonals AC and DB intersect at E
it means the lines which meet at the intersection E are equal. A and C meet at E which gives AE and EC
AE = EC
3x - 4 = x + 12
collect like terms:
3x - x = 12 + 4
2x = 16
divide both sides by 2:
2x/2 = 16/2
x = 8
There isn't any choices given in this problem but I can give you a tip to answer these kinds of problem. When you say independent, it means that the equation cannot be algebraically altered to result to 3x + 4y = 8. So the equation 6x + 8y = 16 is not an independent equation since when you divide each side by 2 it will result to 3x + 4y =8. You get the idea. <span />
Answer:
- movie: $3.75
- video game: $5.75
Step-by-step explanation:
Two equations in two unknowns can be written:
3m +5v = 40
9m +7v = 74
These can be solved a variety of ways. One of them is using Cramer's rule. It tells you the solution to
is given by ...
- ∆ = bd -ea
- x = (bf -ec)/∆
- y = (cd -fa)/∆
For the numbers above,
- ∆ = 5·9 -7·3 = 24
- m = (5·74 -7·40)/24 = 90/24 = 3.75
- v = (40·9 -74·3)/24 = 138/24 = 5.75
The rental cost for each movie is $3.75; for each video game, it is $5.75.
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The attached graph shows a graphing calculator solution to these equations.