Step-by-step explanation:
When the slope of the function is positive, it is increasing
when the slope of the function is negative, it is decreasing
just like with the line function y = mx + b
so if you put a line tangent to the function at every point the slope of the line will indicate a increasing or decreasing point of the function
also beware where the slope is zero it is not increasing or decreasing
there are two intervals of increasing, one interval of decreasing and two point of zero slope or neither increasing or decreasing
increasing interval 1) x < -2 2) x > 1.5
decreasing interval 1) -2 < x < 1.5
at -2 and 1.5 the slope is zero
So you don't know the value of x, y, or z; all you're told is to solve for x. This is not impossible (even though it may seem like it). Your answer will have several variables in it, but in algebra you won't always have the complete answer.
Start with the equation: 4x - 5 / y = 2z
The first thing you'll want to do to it is try to get x alone on one side.
4x - 5 / y = 2z
+5 +5 --> 4x / y = 2z +5
*y *y --> 4x = y (2z + 5)
/4 /4 --> x = (y (2z + 5)) / 4
Your final answer will be: x = (y (2z +5)) / 4
Hope it makes sense to you!!
Answer: 1.51
Step-by-step explanation:


w + 7.1 = 8.61
w + 7.1 - 7.1 = 8.61 - 7.1
w = 1.51