Well lets assume that NO = NP. If this is the case then 17 = 5x - 6. We then want to solve for x. So add 6 to each side, this equals 23 = 5x. I do not know if it is suppose to be a decimal, but I will do it anyway. Divide 23 by 5 which is 4.6. So x = 4.6. Now plug this into x. So NO = 17 and NP = 17. This is the only way I see possible to solve this problem. Let me know if it was correct please.
Answer:
x = - 1, y = 6
Step-by-step explanation:
Given the 2 equations
y = - 2x + 4 → (1)
y = 6x + 12 → (2)
Substitute y = 6x + 12 into (1)
6x + 12 = - 2x + 4 ( add 2x to both sides )
8x + 12 = 4 ( subtract 12 from both sides )
8x = - 8 ( divide both sides by 8 )
x = - 1
Substitute x = - 1 into either of the 2 equations and solve for y
Substituting into (2)
y = 6(- 1) + 12 = - 6 + 12 = 6
Solution is (- 1, 6 )
The value of that expression is zero.
