Ok here is what I think.
Let us first number these statements, as #1, and #2.
First statement: 3x + 8y = 12 (1)
Second Statement: 2x + 2y = 3 (2)
Now, we can work from this.
We want to make one of the equations be equal to 0 so that at the end when we check they can be equal to each other.
Let us use 4.
3x+8y=12 1-8x-8y=-12 2
This gives us:-5x = 0
Now we should try and isolate x so we can substitute it into one of the equations.
We have -5x=0
and x=0
3(0)+8y=12
8y=12
y=12/8
y=3/2
Plug in these new equations
y=3/2 and y=0 into any of the first equations
3x+8y=12 3(0)+8(3/2)= 12 8(3/2)=12 4(3)=12 12=12
Now we know it works, thats our check^^
Answer:
I would say that the answer is 4/20
The power symbols are missing.
I can infere that the product intended to simplify is (7^8) * (7^-4)., because that permits you to use the rule of the product of powers with the same base.
That rule is that the product of two powers with the same base is the base raised to the sum of the powers is:
(A^m) * (A^n) = A^ (m+n)
=>(7^8) * (7^-4) = 7^ [8 + (- 4) ] = 7^ [8 - 4] = 7^4, which is the option 3 if the powers are placed correctly.
Answer: 37.5
Step-by-step explanation:
75 divided by 2
