It is necessary when you are getting into multiplying from the outside of parenthesis and multiplying variables inside of parenthesis.
ex: 5(3 + 3x)
5 * 3 = 15
5 * 3x = 15x
so final set up would be 15 + 15x
The answer should be 5 because if there were 100 it would be 20
I have taken that test (although I don't see you're statements)
I believe the statements to choose from are:
A.) The slope of the line is −10.
B.) The slope of the line is 3.
C.) One point on the line is (3, 6).
D.) One point on the line is (3,−6)
<u>The answers are:</u>
A.) The slope of the line is -10
D.) One point on the line is (3,-6)
<u>Explanation: </u>
The given equation of line is (1). The point slope form of a line is (2) Where m is the slope of line and (x₁,y₁) are points. On comparing (1) and (2) we get The slope of given line is -10 and the line passing through the points (3,-6).
Solve for d:
(3 (a + x))/b = 2 d - 3 c
(3 (a + x))/b = 2 d - 3 c is equivalent to 2 d - 3 c = (3 (a + x))/b:
2 d - 3 c = (3 (a + x))/b
Add 3 c to both sides:
2 d = 3 c + (3 (a + x))/b
Divide both sides by 2:
Answer: d = (3 c)/2 + (3 (a + x))/(2 b)
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Solve for x:
(3 (a + x))/b = 2 d - 3 c
Multiply both sides by b/3:
a + x = (2 b d)/3 - b c
Subtract a from both sides:
Answer: x = (2 b d)/3 + (-a - b c)
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Solve for b:
(3 (a + x))/b = 2 d - 3 c
Take the reciprocal of both sides:
b/(3 (a + x)) = 1/(2 d - 3 c)
Multiply both sides by 3 (a + x):
Answer: b = (3 (a + x))/(2 d - 3 c)