I can say that Jared and Nicole are correct because they manipulated the equation right. They can either write the equation as y as a function of x then substitute it to the y in the other equation and solve for x. They can also write the equation as x as a function of y and substitute it to x in the other equation and solve for y. For both solution, they will still obtain the same answers.
Answer:
To find the value of y from a given value of x, find the position of x on the x-axis, then trace vertically until you meet the line. Once you meet the line, trace horizontally to the y-axis to find the corresponding value of y.
To find the value of x from a given value of y, find the position of y on the y-axis, then trace horizontally until you meet the line. Once you meet the line, trace vertically to the x-axis to find the corresponding value of x.
From inspection of the graph,
when x = 1, y = -1
when x = 0, y = 2
when x = 2, y = -4
Therefore,

To find the equation of the line, find the slope:

Then use one of the points and the found slope with the point-slope form of a linear equation: 


So the equation of this line is: 
Answer:
945 ways
Step-by-step explanation:
<u>Total</u>
- Number of Appetizers = 7
- Number of main courses = 9
- Number of desserts =5
<u>Required Selection</u>
- Number of Appetizers = 2
- Number of main courses = 8
- Number of desserts =4
2 Appetizers out of 7 can be selected in
ways
8 main courses out of 9 can be selected in
ways
4 desserts out of 5 can be selected in
ways
Therefore, the number of ways this can be done

=945 ways
B. For the easiest way to find this, solve the first equation for y and then plug into the second equation for y.