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3 years ago

PLEASE HELP!!!! Show steps and explain how to get the answer please Solve 5x-16=4(x-8)-3x

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2 answers:

Anvisha [2.4K]3 years ago

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5x-16 = 4(x-8)-3x

first expand what is in parenthesis

4(x-8) = 4x-32

so now you have 5x-16 = 4x-32-3x

subtract 3x from 4x on the right side of equation 4x-3x = x

5x-16 = x -32

subtract 1x from each side to get

4x-16 = -32

add 16 to both sides to get 4x=-16

x = -16/4 = -4

x=-4

Vinvika [58]3 years ago

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5x-16=4(x-8)-3x
[distribute the 4]
5x-16=4x-32-3x
[combine like terms]
5x-16=x-32
[subtract x and add 16 to both sides]
5x-x=-32+16
[combine like terms]
4x=-16
[divide by 4]
x=-4

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The equation of the line is $y=45.25t+545$

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$y=mt+n$ (1)

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$m$ is the slope of the line and $m$ is the intercept with the axis of the dependent variable, $y$ in this case.

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$45.25*0+n=545\\n=545$

Therefore, the line equation is: $y=45.25t+545$

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See the attachment for a plot of the line.

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