First, I would create a number line that includes the number -4 to 4, with 1/4 notches (3 notches between each number).
For 3, I would count 3 numbers to the right from zero.
For 2.25, I would count 2 numbers from zero, plus one additional notch to the right. Remember that each notch represents 1/4, or 0.25.
For the opposite of 4, I would count 4 to the left to -4. The opposite of 4 is -4.
For -(-1 1/2), I would remember that this number is actually 1 1/2, since a negative times a negative number is positive. I would count one number to the right of zero, plus two notches.
Answer:
4x - 2y = -8--------equation 1
y = 2x + 4
or, -2x+y=4---------equation 2
multiply equation 2 by 2 and solving equation 1and2 we get,
4x - 2y = -8
-4x+2y=8
---------------=
impossible
Why do I need to add 20 characters?
