Identify the slope, m. This can be done by calculating the slope between two known points of the line using the slope formula.
Find the y-intercept. This can be done by substituting the slope and the coordinates of a point (x, y) on the line in the slope-intercept formula and then solve for b.
Answer:
x = 3; y = -6
Step-by-step explanation:
x - 2y = 15
2x + 4y = -18
Multiply both sides of the first equation by 2. Write the second equation below it, and add the two equations.
2x - 4y = 30
(+) 2x + 4y = -18
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4x = 12
4x/4 = 12/4
x = 3
Now we substitute 3 for x in the first equation and solve for y.
x - 2y = 15
3 - 2y = 15
-2y = 12
y = -6
Answer: x = 3; y = -6
Answer: 172
Explanation:
<u>Mystery</u> <u>Science Fiction</u> <u>Biographies</u>
4x 3x
4y 5y
Science Fiction = 48
3x = 48 ⇒ x = 16
4y = 48 ⇒ y = 12
Mystery: 4x = 4(16) = 64
Biographies: 5y = 5(12) = 60
Mystery + Science Fiction + Biographies = Total
64 + 48 + 60 = Total
172 = Total