Answer:


<u>Group the Variable's</u>:
2 x - 5 + 7 y - 3 = 9 x - 1 - y -8
2x -9x + 7y +y = -1 -8 +5 + 3
-7x + 8y = -1
<u><em>From this find x and y</em></u>
<u>For X</u>
-7x + 8y = -1
-7x = -1 -8y
7x = 8y + 1
x = (8y +1)/7
<u>For Y</u>
-7x + 8y = -1
8y = -1 +7x
y = (7x -1)/8
Answer: 240
Step-by-step explanation:
144/3 = 48
5x48= 240
Simply put, its a LONGER way to do division. You take a longer time on showing the work.
Yes they are. if you multiply numerator and denominator of 3/7 by 6, you get 18/42