Three consecutive even integers can be represented by x, (x+2), and (x+4).
(x + (x + 2) + (x + 4)) - 10 = -22 Get rid of the parentheses
x + x + 2 + x + 4 - 10 = -22 Combine like terms (x + x + x) and (2 + 4 - 10)
3x - 4 = -22 Add 4 to both sides
3x = -18 Divide
x = -6
Check you work.
x = -6
x + 2 = -4
x + 4 = -2
(-6 - 4 - 2) - 10 = 22
-12 - 10 = -22
So, your three integers are -6, -4, and -2 .
The numbers are: "9" and "12" .
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Explanation:
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Let: "x" be the "first number" ; AND:
Let: "y" be the "second number" .
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From the question/problem, we are given:
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2x + 5y = 78 ; → "the first equation" ; AND:
5x − y = 33 ; → "the second equation" .
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From "the second equation" ; which is:
" 5x − y = 33" ;
→ Add "y" to EACH side of the equation;
5x − y + y = 33 + y ;
to get: 5x = 33 + y ;
Now, subtract: "33" from each side of the equation; to isolate "y" on one side of the equation ; and to solve for "y" (in term of "x");
5x − 33 = 33 + y − 33 ;
to get: " 5x − 33 = y " ; ↔ " y = 5x − 33 " .
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Note: We choose "the second equation"; because "the second equation"; that is; "5x − y = 33" ; already has a "y" value with no "coefficient" ; & it is easier to solve for one of our numbers (variables); that is, "x" or "y"; in terms of the other one; & then substitute that value into "the first equation".
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Now, let us take "the first equation" ; which is:
" 2x + 5y = 78 " ;
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We have our obtained value; " y = 5x − 33 " .
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We shall take our obtained value for "y" ; which is: "(5x− 33") ; and plug this value into the "y" value in the "first equation"; and solve for "x" ;
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Take the "first equation":
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→ " 2x + 5y = 78 " ; and write as:
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→ " 2x + 5(5x − 33) = 78 " ;
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Note the "distributive property of multiplication" :
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a(b + c) = ab + ac ; AND:
a(b − c) = ab − ac .
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So; using the "distributive property of multiplication:
→ +5(5x − 33) = (5*5x) − (5*33) = +25x − 165 .
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So we can rewrite our equation:
→ " 2x + 5(5x − 33) = 78 " ;
by substituting the: "+ 5(5x − 33) " ; with: "+25x − 165" ; as follows:
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→ " 2x + 25x − 165 = 78 " ;
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→ Now, combine the "like terms" on the "left-hand side" of the equation:
+2x + 25x = +27x ;
Note: There are no "like terms" on the "right-hand side" of the equation.
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→ Rewrite the equation as:
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→ " 27x − 165 = 78 " ;
Now, add "165" to EACH SIDE of the equation; as follows:
→ 27x − 165 + 165 = 78 + 165 ;
→ to get: 27x = 243 ;
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Now, divide EACH SIDE of the equation by "27" ; to isolate "x" on one side of the equation ; and to solve for "x" ;
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27x / 27 = 243 / 27 ;
→ to get: x = 9 ; which is "the first number" .
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Now; Let's go back to our "first equation" and "second equation" to solve for "y" (our "second number"):
2x + 5y = 78 ; (first equation);
5x − y = 33 ; (second equation);
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Start with our "second equation"; to solve for "y"; plug in "9" for "x" ;
→ 5(9) − y = 33 ;
45 − y = 33;
Add "y" to each side of the equation:
45 − y + y = 33 + y ; to get:
45 = 33 + y ;
↔ y + 33 = 45 ; Subtract "33" from each side of the equation; to isolate "y" on one side of the equation ; & to solve for "y" ;
→ y + 33 − 33 = 45 − 33 ;
to get: y = 12 ;
So; x = 9 ; and y = 12 . The numbers are: "9" and "12" .
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To check our work:
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1) Let us plug these values into the original "second equation" ; to see if the equation holds true (with "x = 9" ; and "y = 12") ;
→ 5x − y = 33 ; → 5(9) − 12 =? 33 ?? ; → 45 − 12 =? 33 ?? ; Yes!
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2) Let us plug these values into the original "second equation" ; to see if the equation holds true (with "x = 9" ; and "y = 12") ;
→ 2x + 5y = 78 ; → 2(9) + 5(12) =? 78?? ; → 18 + 60 =? 78?? ; Yes!
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So, these answers do make sense!
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Part A)
The table doesn't represent y as a function of x.
Why? <span>One reason is that 1 or 3 is the first element in more than one ordered pair.
Part B)
f(x) = 10x + 20
f(120)= 10*120 + 20 = 1200 + 20 = 1220
</span><span>f(120) represents cost of boating for 120 hours.</span><span>
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Two of the forms used for filing individual federal income tax returns<span> are IRS </span>Form 1040A<span> and IRS Form </span>1040EZ. Trhe third one is the complex IRS Form 1040. <span>Form 1040EZ is the briefest version of the 1040. You can't itemize deductions or claim any adjustments to income or tax credits except for the </span>Earned Income Credit<span>, and you can't have any income from self-employment, </span>alimony<span>, dividends or </span>capital gains<span>. </span><span>
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Answer:
5 1/4
Step-by-step explanation:
* is multiplication
1 3/4 is 1.75
so
24/1.75 = 72/×
1.75 * 72 = 24 * x
126 = 24x
24x = 126
x = 5.25 or 5 1/4
