Since there are no numbers, i will assume that the length of recess is 1 minute, or x. if social studies is 4 more than 2 times the length of recess, we can use the equation x*2+4 to solve the problem. the end result will be 6 minutes. Social studies is 6 minutes longer than recess
First you must acknowledge that you are dealing with a line therefore you must write linear equation or linear function in this case.
Linear function has a form of,

Then calculate the slope <em>m</em> using the coordinates of two points. Let say <em>A(x1, y1)</em> and <em>B(x2, y2)</em>,

Now pick a point either <em>A</em> or <em>B</em> and insert coordinates of either one of them in the linear equation also insert the slope you just calculated, I will pick point <em>A</em>.

From here you solve the equation for n,

So you have slope <em>m</em> and variable <em>n</em> therefore you can write down the equation of the line,

Hope this helps.
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If he gave 1 part to his friend then he will have 3 parts left. Is that what you needed help on?
I believe its the second one because it say four times the number wich the number is the y and it is = too the number wich is y and increased going up are adding by 9. hope that helped.