5x+2/5=x-1/10
Convert 2/5 and -1/10 to equal fractions.
2/5= 4/10
5x+4/10= x-1/10
Subtract x on both sides.
4x+4/10= 1/10
Subtract 4/10 on both sides.
4x=-3/10
Divide both sides by 4.
x=-0.075
I hope this helps!
~kaikers
Answer:
5x+4y = 52
Step-by-step explanation:
We can first write the equation in point slope form
y-y1 = m(x-x1) where m is the slope and (x1,y1) is the point
y - 8 = -5/4 ( x-4)
Multiply each side by 4 to get rid of the fraction
4(y - 8) = 4*(-5/4) ( x-4)
4(y - 8) = -5 ( x-4)
Distribute
4y - 32 = -5x+20
We want the equation in the form
Ax + By = C
Add 5x to each side
5x+4y -32 = -5x+5x+20
Add 32 to each side
5x+4y -32+32 =32+20
5x+4y = 52
Okay. In my opinion, all the class has to do is simplify the expressions and compare. But they want to substitute instead.
Well then.
First, let's notice that these are linear expressions, meaning that if they are equivalent then all their values match up.
Number 1 is not a good one. Just because they're both positive doesn't mean anything; they have to be <em>the same.</em>
This also eliminates 3.
Number 2 is a good one, but it's not as reliable. If, for instance, the two expressions are <em>not </em>equivalent and you get lucky enough to pick that one value they intersect at (or have in common), then you'd be wrong when you say they are equivalent.
Number 4 makes the most sense because if both expressions are equivalent, then every value matches up. If not, then only one will. So having two values to substitute will most definitely answer the class question.
Hope this helps, let me know if I messed up! ;)
If Jackson went to the movies and payed $7 initially for his ticket and then payed $2 for each box of candy that he buys, then the equation could look like this: y = 2x + 7, where y represents the total cost and x represents the number of boxes of candy Jackson buys.
It should be 3.75 think of it as a dollar 3/4 of a dollar is .75
