The slope is 19.50 and its positive
To find the value of X you would have to solve the equation.
Example: for question 2
1. 4x + 8y = 12....divide by 4
x + 2y = 3
2y = -x + 3
y = -1/2x + 3/2...slope is -1/2, y int is 3/2
x + 2y = -3
2y = -x - 3
y = -1/2x - 3/2...slope is -1/2 and y int is -3/2
when the slopes are the same, and the y int are different, then the lines are parallel and never intersect...so they have no solution and are inconsistent
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2. y = 2x - 1...slope is 2 and y int is -1
y = -2x + 5 ...slope is -2 and y int is 5
when the slopes are different and the y int are different, then there is 1 solution making it independent
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3. 4x - 12y = 8...divide by 4
x - 3y = 2
same as other equation meaning the equations are the same line...meaning they have infinite solutions making them dependent
Kate's model is correct because 10 times the value of 4 rods, 10(4(10)), is 400. Mel's model represents 4(1)=4, which is incorrect. Kate's model represents 4*100=400, which is correct.
Hope I answered your question!
24- sqrt(720/4) divide 720 by 4
24 - sqrt (180) now break down 180 to 9*4*5
24- sqrt(9) *sqrt(4) *sqrt (5) so 9becomes 3, 4 becomes 2
24- 3*2*sqrt(5) multiply 3 and 2
24-6sqrt(5)
