*just a guess*
you can combine like terms when they are using the same variables or constants. ex: you can combine 34x and 76x because of the variable
Answer:
A
Step-by-step explanation:
Any number that have the | | symbol will automatically be positive
For example
| -5.8 | = 5.8
Answer:
$55+$9x≥$199
You must work for at least 16 hours to be able to buy the bicycle.
Step-by-step explanation:
Let x represent the number of hours you need to work to buy the bicycle.
You already have $55.
⇒$55+ −−−−−≥ −−−−−
You also earn $9 per hour.
Algebraically, this can be written as 9x.
⇒$55+$9x≥ −−−−−
You need to earn at least $199 to buy the bicycle.
⇒$55+$9x≥$199
The ≥ sign is used because the left-hand side of the inequality must be "greater than or equal to" $199.
Let's find out how many hours you need to work to buy the bicycle.
Subtracting $55 from both sides of the inequality:
⇒$55−$55+9x≥$199−$55
⇒$9x≥$144
Dividing both sides by $9:
⇒$9x$9$=$144$9
∴x≥16
Therefore, you need to work at least 16 hours to afford the bicycle.
I like the substitution method. Which is when you make one equation equal only x or y and plug it into the other equation)
There is also the graphing method. If you graphed it, it might not be quite as accurate (at least on hand, on computer you would be pretty exact)
Then there is the elimination method. You multiply one of the equations by a coefficient so that you can eliminate x or y from the equation.
