Why is it important to be able to solve for variables in equations?

1 answer:

5 0

Solving for variables in equations is important for many reasons. Of course, it's important to be able to solve for them so you can pass math tests. But even more so, it's important for real-life applications. There are many uses for solving equations. They can provide answers for mathematicians, accountants, insurance companies- you name it! There are way too many to list! It may not seem important now, but just keep working at it! I personally think solving equations is a ton of fun!

You might be interested in

which of the following gives an equation of a line that passes through the point (6 over 5, -19 over 5) and is parallel to the l

victus00 [196]

One equation for this would be

$y = \frac{41}{16} x-\frac{55}{8}$

We start by finding the slope between the two points:

$m=\frac{y_2-y_1}{x_2-x_1}=\frac{-12-\frac{-19}{5}}{-2-\frac{6}{5}}
\\
\\=(-12+\frac{19}{5}) \div (-2-\frac{6}{5})
\\
\\=(\frac{-60}{5}+\frac{19}{5}) \div (\frac{-10}{5}-\frac{6}{5})
\\
\\=\frac{-41}{5} \div \frac{-16}{5}=\frac{-41}{5} \times \frac{-5}{16}=\frac{41}{16}$

A line parallel to this one will have the same slope. We will use point-slope form to write our equation:

$y-y_1=m(x-x_1)
\\
\\y-\frac{-19}{5}=\frac{41}{16}(x-\frac{6}{5})
\\
\\y+\frac{19}{5}=\frac{41}{16}x- \frac{41}{16} \times \frac{6}{5}
\\
\\y+\frac{19}{5}=\frac{41}{16}x-\frac{246}{80}
\\
\\y+\frac{304}{80}=\frac{41}{16}x-\frac{246}{80}
\\
\\y=\frac{41}{16}x-\frac{246}{80}-\frac{304}{80}
\\
\\y=\frac{41}{16}x-\frac{550}{80}
\\
\\y=\frac{41}{16}x-\frac{55}{8}$

6 0

3 years ago

Specify three fractions with different denominators that have an LCD of 24

trasher [3.6K]

1/3, 1/8, 1/24
I'm pretty sure

6 0

3 years ago

What is the value of x???

svetoff [14.1K]

I do believe it would be x=30

3 0

3 years ago