Answer:
x = 22 (see explanation!)
Step-by-step explanation:
Just with any algebraic equation, you will want to isolate the variable (x). Here's a step-by-step to show you how it's done:
1/7(x + 6) = 4
Multiply by 7 to get rid of the 1/7 (since 7 * 1/7 = 7/7 = 1)
7*1/7(x+6) = 7*4
x+6 = 28
Now, subtract 6 from both sides to isolate x:
x + 6 - 6 = 28 - 6
Finally:
x = 22
Part A.
You need two equations with the same slope and different y-intercepts.
Their graph is parallel lines. Since the lines do not intersect, there is no solution.
y = 2x + 2
y = 2x - 2
Part B.
We use the first equation as above. For the second equation, we use an equation with different slope. Two lines with different slopes always intersect.
y = 2x + 2
y = -2x - 2
In the second equation, y = -2x - 2. We now substitute -2x - 2 for y in the first equation.
-2x - 2 = 2x + 2
-4x = 4
x = -1
Now substitute -1 for x in the first equation to find y.
y = 2x + 2
y = 2(-1) + 2
y = -2 + 2
y = 0
Solution: x = -1 and y = 0
We have to find the GCD between 10, 16 and 4 and between x^5, x^4 and x^2
GCD (10,16,4) = 2
GCD (x^5,x^4,x^2) = x^2
So we divide all terms for 2x^2
Final result: 2x^2(5x^3-8x^2+2)
