It would be 2/10 or 1/5 simplified
That's not correct. The terms 2a and 3b are not like terms, so we cannot combine them to get 5ab. We simply leave it as 2a+3b.
If you had 2a+3a, then it would simplify to 5a
Similarly, 2b+3b = 5b
Or you could have 2ab+3ab = 5ab
The key is that the variable portions must match up to be able to add them.
68 should be the answer... Sorry if I'm wrong
Answer:
x = -9/5
y = 16/5
Step-by-step explanation:
-3x-2y=-1 first you need to multiply the numerator by 3 so when adding
4x+6y=12 the y's cancel and you get a single variable
3(-3x-2y=-1) —> -9x - 6y = -3 then you add the like terms
4x+6y=12 —> 4x + 6y = 12
(-9x+4x) + (6y - 6y) = (-3 + 12)
-5x = 9 then you divide by -5
x = -9/5
then you plug this in to either equation
4(-9/5) + 6y = 12
-36/5 + 6y = 12 then you add 36/5 to both sides
6y = 96/5 then you divide by 6
y = 16/5
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now, the x-axis has years after 1987, so 2007 is 20 years after 1987, 1987 + 20 = 2007, therefore x = 20, what is y?............
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and you know how much that is.
