Let 
and 
be these consecutive integers. For some base 
, we can write
If
then
Now,
Squaring both sides gives
and so
(because the base has to be non-zero)
1-adjacent
3 others- vertical
Answer:
x = 11/9
Step-by-step explanation:
Eliminate parentheses, add 16x, subtract 21.
7(3 -x) = 8(4 -2x) . . . . given
21 -7x = 32 -16x . . . . . eliminate parentheses using the distributive property
9x +21 = 32 . . . . . . . . add 16x
9x = 11 . . . . . . . . . . . . subtract 21
x = 11/9 . . . . . . . . . . . .divide by the coefficient of x
First, subtract px2 from both sides.
Now you have:
x3 - px2 = (1 - p) x1
Next, divide both sides by (1 - p)
So now you have
x3 - px2/(1 - p) = x1
...as your final answer
*You can decide if you want to leave the parenthesis in your final answer, I left them there so it could be visible where I put them. :)
