Change the messy words into numerals
3 times a number minus 2    equals    13
3 × n - 2 = 13

3n - 2 = 13
take 2 to the other side
3n - 2 + (2) = 13 + (2)
3n = 15

Divide by 3 on either sides to isolate n
$\frac{3n}{3}$ = $\frac{15}{3}$
3 and 3 cancels out

n = 5

check:
3 times 5 minus 2 equals 13
3   × 5 - 2 = 13
15 - 2 = 13
13 =    13

The number is 5

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4 years ago

Please help! what is y+7=-1/7(x+4) in slope intercept form?

Stells [14]

We know that
the equation of a line in slope intercept form is--------------> y=mx+b
where
m-----------> is the slope
b-----------> is the y-intercept point when x=0

y+7=-1/7(x+4)---------> y+7=(-1/7)x-4/7
y+7=(-1/7)x-4/7------> y=(-1/7)x-4/7-7------> y=(-1/7)x-(53/7)

the answer is
y=(-1/7)x-(53/7)-------------> this is the equation of a line in slope intercept form
m=(-1/7)=-0.14
b=(-53/7)=-7.57
y=-0.14x-7.57

see the attached figure

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3 years ago