for the first part:
Let's solve for x.
−x+3y=14
Step 1: Add -3y to both sides.
−x+3y+−3y=14+−3y
−x=−3y+14
Step 2: Divide both sides by -1.
−x/−1 = −3y+14/−1
x=3y−14
Answer:
x=3y−14
Second part:Let's solve for x.
3x−3y=−6
Step 1: Add 3y to both sides.
3x−3y+3y=−6+3y
3x=3y−6
Step 2: Divide both sides by 3.
3x/3= 3y−6/3x=y−2
Answer:
x=y−2
Hello!
The answer is C.
You can use a calculator or do it by hand and find that 6-1.455 is equal to 4.545.
Use the foil method to multiply out the expressions. Then solve for x by first combining like terms and then using inverse properties
Let
x---------> the length of the first piece
y---------> the length of the second piece
z---------> the length of the third piece
we know that
x+y+z=72 -------> equation 1
y=x+6 -----> solve for x
x=y-6 -------> equation 2
z=6+y -------> equation 3
substitute equation 2 and equation 3 in equation 1
[y-6]+y+[6+y]=72
3y=72
y=(72/3)=24 in
<u>Find the value of x</u>
x=y-6 -------> equation 2
x=24-6=18 in
<u>Find the value of z</u>
z=6+y -------> equation 3
z=6+24=30 in
therefore
<u>the answer is</u>
the length of the first piece is 18 in
the length of the second piece 24 in
the length of the third piece is 30 in