-x + 5y = 8
multiply this equation by 3
-3x + 15y = 24
now add it to the other equation ( elimination)
-3x + 15y = 24
3x + 7y = -2
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0x + 22 y = 22
divide each side by 22
y =1
substitute into -x + 5y =8 to find x
-x + 5(1) = 8
-x + 5 = 8
-x =3
divide by -1
x =-3
Answer (-3,1)
Choice A
Dividing by coefficient other than +1
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Answer:
|2x - 5| = 4
Solve for the negative and positive expressions:
2x - 5 = 4
2x = 9
x = 9/2
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-(2x - 5) = 4
-2x + 5 = 4
-2x = -1
x = 1/2.
Therefore, the solutions are x = 1/2 and 9/2.
Answer:
24
Step-by-step explanation:
the question translates to asking how many times does 7/8 fit in 21, so 21 divided by 7/8.
when we divide by a fraction, we can multiply by it's inverse, so 21 divided by 7/8, is 21 multiplied by 8/7. so:
21×8/7 = (21×8)/7 = (21/7)×8 = 3×8 = 24
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