Answer:
Nothing
Step-by-step explanation:
You can't divide by zero
We can let
a = 1/(x-1)
b = 1/(y+2)
and rewrite the equations as
2a - b = 10
a + 3b = -9
Using the first to write an expression for b, we get
b = 2a - 10
Substituting this into the second equation gives
a + 3(2a -10) = -9
7a -30 = -9 . . . . . . . . simplify
7a = 21 . . . . . . . . . . .add 30
a = 3
b = 2·3 - 10 = -4
Now, we can find x and y.
3 = 1/(x -1)
x - 1 = 1/3
x = 1 1/3 = 4/3
-4 = 1/(y +2)
y +2 = -1/4
y = -2 1/4 = -9/4
Then the desired sum is
x + y = 4/3 -9/4 = (16 -27)/12
x + y = -11/12
The appropriate choice is ..
c. -11/12
Answer:
Andre's height: y < x < 164
Step-by-step explanation:
We will first of all convert each of the statements to mathematical inequalities, before we combine them.
Let Andre's height be = x
Lin's height be = y
The maths teacher's height = 164
Andre is a little taller than Lin:
x > y
Andre is shorter than their maths teacher, who is 164 centimetres
x<164
Combining the two inequalities, we have Andre's height as
y < x < 164
This means that Lin is shorter than Andre who is in turn shorter than the Maths Teacher.
Answer:
B.
Step-by-step explanation:
