Answer:
4.95 a plus 6.55 b equals 27.95
Step-by-step explanation:
<span>Multiplication Property of –1</span>
Answer:
Every point on a horizontal line has the same y-value. Use the y-value of the point to find the equation of the horizontal line.
y=4
Total: 73
dogs: x
cats: 2x+10
2x+10+x=73
3x+10=73
3x=63
x=21
dogs: x
dogs: 21
cats: 2x+10
cats: 52
Check answer:
cats+dogs=73
52+21=73
There's no need for a system of linear equations if you were to solve a real life problem like this. In calculus, they don't give a rat about HOW you get your answer to an easy algebra 1 equation, as long as you used one of the correct methods and got the right answer.
Best of luck my friend. :)