= 2a - 1
2() = 2(2a - 1) <em>multiplied both sides by 2 </em>
ab = 4a - 2 <em>distributed the 2 on the right side</em>
ab - 4a = -2 <em>subtracted 4a from both sides</em>
a(b - 4) = -2 factored out "a" from the left side
a = 
<em>divided (b - 4) on both sides</em>
Answer: a =
The lawyer makes approximately $11,656.67 a month. Hope this helps!
Answer:
(-9,4)
Step-by-step explanation:
so we are going to take the original coordinates (-5,1) and to the operation that the question wants us to do (x-4,y+3) by subsitituing the variables in so we get (-5-4,1+3)
Answer: (-9,4)
Let q and n represent the number of quarters and nickels respectively.
q=3n and .05n+.25q=1.6 These are the conditions in mathematical terms.
To solve, use the value of q from the first equation in the second equation to get:
.05n+.25(3n)=1.6 carry out indicated multiplication on left side
.05n+.75n=1.6 combine like terms on left side
.8n=1.6 divide both sides by .8
n=2, since q=3n
q=6
So Peggy had 2 nickels and 6 quarters.
