Question:
Which of the following expressions represents the distance between 1.7 and −1/2 on a number line?
Choose 1 answer:
C. None of the above
Answer:
Step-by-step explanation:
Given
Numbers: 1.7 and -1/2
Required
Determine the distance
To calculate the distance, we start by calculating the difference between the given numbers;
Then, we calculate the distance;
<em>In this case, the distance is meant to be positive; So, we'll introduce the symbol for absolute value;</em>
Hence,
Substitute 
for Difference;
<em>Hence, the correct option is B</em>
Answer:
Step-by-step explanation:
The gradient of a line is the coefficient of x when the equation of the line is written in the form of y=mx+c.
Thus, gradient of given line=
.
The product of the gradients of perpendicular lines is -1.
(Gradient of line)(-3/2)= -1
Gradient of line
Substitute m=
into y=mx+c:
To find the value of c, substitute a pair of coordinates.
When x= -6, y= 8,
Thus, the equation of the line is .
Answer:
A) 4
Step-by-step explanation:
There are a couple of ways to get this but this is how I did it:
1. Multiply the second equation by 1/4 to get the same fraction for y as the one in the first equation
1/4 x + 1/8 y = 2
1/4 (1/3 x + 1/2 y = 4)
1/12 x + 1/8 y = 1
2. Subtract the first equation from the new equation
1/12 x + 1/8 y = 1
<u> - 1/4 x - 1/8 y = -2</u>
-1/6 x= -1
3. Divide both sides by -1/6
<u>-1/6</u> x= <u>-1</u>
-1/6 -1/6
x = 6
4. Substitute 4 in for x in the original equation:
1/4 (6) + 1/8y = 2
6/4 + 1/8y = 2
1/8y = 1/2
y = 4
