<span>Multiply one of the equations so that both equations share a common complementary coefficient.
In order to solve using the elimination method, you need to have a matching coefficient that will cancel out a variable when you add the equations together. For the 2 equations given, you have a huge number of choices. I'll just mention a few of them.
You can multiply the 1st equation by -2/5 to allow cancelling the a term.
You can multiply the 1st equation by 5/3 to allow cancelling the b term.
You can multiply the 2nd equation by -2.5 to allow cancelling the a term.
You can multiply the 2nd equation by 3/5 to allow cancelling the b term.
You can even multiply both equations.
For instance, multiply the 1st equation by 5 and the second by 3. And in fact, let's do that.
5a + 3b = –9
2a – 5b = –16
5*(5a + 3b = -9) = 25a + 15b = -45
3*(2a - 5b = -16) = 6a - 15b = -48
Then add the equations
25a + 15b = -45
6a - 15b = -48
=
31a = -93
a = -3
And then plug in the discovered value of a into one of the original equations and solve for b.</span>
x ≤ 12
Solution:
Let us take the number be x.
A number : x
A number divided by three : 
A number divided by three less two : 
A number divided by three less two is at most two : 
Now, simplify the inequality,

Add 2 on both sides of the inequality,


Multiply by 3 on both sides of the equation,


Hence x ≤ 12.
Answer:
The value of f(-2) is 1/2 or it can be written as 0.5.
Step-by-step explanation:
The given function is

We have to find the value of f(-2).
Substitute x=-2 in the given function to find the value of f(-2).




Therefore the value of f(-2) is 1/2 or it can be written as 0.5.
Answer:
the correct answer is d. -x + 3
6 3/4=6*4+3/4=24+3/4=27/4
z/12=27/4
4z=27*12
4z=324
z=81