7 is the number increased by 5 = 12
Ok let me start it from here.
you are studying about properties of natural numbers or whole number or may be integers.
So , In this Question you have to follow property of addition of integers.
⇒7+3=( You are at the point 7 on the number line or on the tight rope , you are moving (+3) on the right direction.) So you will reach at 7+1+1+1=10
⇒4+2=( You are at the point 4 on the number line or on the tight rope , you are moving (+2) on the right direction.) So you will reach at 4+1+1=6
In first case Cecil has taken total walk of 10 units and in second case Cecil has taken a walk of 10 units.
Amy: x skirts
Betty: 2x skirts
Carol: (2x) + 7 skirts
If Amy has 18 less than Carol, than Carol's equation minus 18 equals Amy's equation:
[(2x) + 7] - 18 = x
+18 +18
(2x) + 7 = x + 18
- 7 -7
2x = x + 11
-x -x
x = 11
Input the solution for x into the girls equation to double check.
Amy: 11
Betty: 2(x)
2(11)
=22
Carol: (2x) + 7
22 + 7
=29
Does Amy have 18 less than Carol?
Carol - Amy = 18
29 - 11 = 18
18 = 18
the problem is solved
I’m pretty sure the answer is (2,1)
7x - 4y = -28
3x +4y = -12
Using the elimination method because y is already eliminated
10x = -40
So x = -4
Then plug the -4 into the first equation....
7(-4) - 4y = -28
-28 - 4y = -28
-4y = 0
y = 0
I got: -4,0