X - 3y = -8
x + 3y = 8
--------------- Add the equations
2x = =
x = 0
Plug zero back in to either equation and solve for y.
x - 3y = -8
0 - 3y = -8
-3y = -8
divide both sides by -3
y = 8/3
(0, 8/3)
ONE SOLUTION
Answer:
(3, - 1)
Step-by-step explanation:
5x - 4y = -11
2x + 3y = -9
Multiply the top equation by 2 and the bottom equation by - 5 to cancel out the x's.
10x - 8y = - 22
- 10x - 15y = 45
Cancel out x's.
-8y = - 22
- 15y = 45
Add like terms.
- 23y = 23
Can't have a negative variable to flip them.
-23 = 23y
Divide.
y = - 1
Input y into one of the equations and solve for x.
2x + 3(-1) = -9
Simplify.
2x -3 = -9
Cancel out -3 by adding 3.
2x = -6
Divide.
x - -3
Your answer is going to be
23% :)
Seven pizzas: 7 pizzas
Shared between 3 friends: 7 pizzas / 3 friends
Simplify the fraction:
7 / 3
(3 goes into 7 twice, 7 - 6 = 1)
2 1/3
The fraction of pizza that each friend gets is 2 1/3.
Hope this helps!! :)
