Answer:
-1/3
Step-by-step explanation:
The product of 10 and a number is 3 less than the number.
Ok, lets call this number x.
10x = x-3 is how to algebraically write this out.
now, lets subtract x from both sides
9x = -3
Divide by 9
x = -1/3
So first, we want to substitute in 15 to all the x variables.
So,
3x - 8y = 5
Becomes
3 * 15 - 8y = 5
Or,
45 - 8y = 5
So here, you can subtract 45 from both sides to move all like terms to one side.
-8y = 5 - 45
And then simplify:
-8y = -40
Then divide both sides by -8
y = 5
Answer:
x=-10
Step-by-step explanation:
(3x+2)/4=-7
3x+2=4×-7
3x=-28-2
3x=-30
x=-10
Answer:
2x^2 - x - 15 = 0.
Step-by-step explanation:
In factor form this is
(x + 5/2)(x - 3) = 0
x^2 + 5/2x - 3x - 15/2 = 0
x^2 - 1/2x - 15/2 = 0
Multiply through by 2:
2x^2 - x - 15 = 0.
