Given:
The system of equations:
To find:
The number that can be multiplied by the second equation to eliminate the x-variable when the equations are added together.
Solution:
We have,
...(i)
...(ii)
The coefficient of x in (i) and (ii) are 1 and 
respectively.
To eliminate the variable x by adding the equations, we need the coefficients of x as the additive inverse of each other, i.e, a and -a So, a+(-a)=0.
It means, we have to convert into -1. It is possible if we multiply the equation (ii) by -5.
On multiplying equation (ii) by -5, we get
...(iii)
On adding (i) and (iii), we get
Here, x is eliminated.
Therefore, the number -5 can be multiplied by the second equation to eliminate the x-variable.
The 15 ft. long balance beam because 162 inches is 13.5 ft.
Answer:
Step-by-step explanation:
John's age = w
His brother's age = 2*w = 2w
His sister's age = 16 years
Total age of all siblings = 31
w + 16 + 2w = 31
w + 2w + 16 = 31
Combine like terms
3w + 16 = 31
Subtract 16 from both sides
3w = 31 - 16
3w = 15
w = 15/3
w = 5
His brother's age = 2w
= 2*5
= 10
Point slope form: y - y1 = m(x - x1)
Plug in the values
a) y + 4 = 5(x - 2)
b) y - 9 = -3/2(x + 2)
The answer is C because It is going at the same rate. It would work the same if it was negative or positive.
I hope this helped :)
