Answer:
a) x = -1.5
b) x = 1
Step-by-step explanation:
For problem a, you can start by subtracting 3x from both sides to gather all the like terms together:
7x + 5 = 3x - 1
-3x -3x
4x + 5 = -1
Next, to get the coefficients on one side, you subtract 5 from both sides:
4x + 5 = -1
-5 -5
4x = -6
Now, you divide by 4 on both sides to isolate x:
x = -6/4 = -1.5 --- > x = -1.5
For problem b, you start by subtracting 3x from both sides(kinda like problem a):
5x + 12 = 3x + 14
-3x -3x
2x + 12 = 14
Next, you can subtract 12 from both sides, isolating the "x term".
2x + 12 = 14
-12 -12
2x = 2
Lastly, you can divide by 2 to get x:
x = 1
Answer:
B(7,10)
Step-by-step explanation:
2x - 2 = x + 2
2x - x = 2 + 2 = 4
x = 4
5y - 8 = y + 24
5y - y = 24 + 8
4y = 32
y = 8.
