Let x = the first number
y = the second number
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First: set up the equations.
Four times a first number: 4x
Decreased by a second number: - y
Is 4: = 4
4x - y = 4.
The first number increased by: x +
three times the second number: 3y
is -25: = -25
x + 3y = -25.
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You can make your system of equations now.
4x - y = 4
x + 3y = -25
I would use substitution to solve these.
To do substitution, isolate a variable first, in one of the equations. I would probably isolate x in the second equation.
x + 3y = -25
x = -25 - 3y
Now, you can substitute -25 - 3y into 4x - y = 4, as x.
4x - y = 4
4(-25 - 3y) - y = 4
Now just solve for y.
-100 - 12y - y = 4
-13y = 104
y = -8
Now, you can put -8 as y into one of the original equations, I'll just use 4x - y = 4.
4x - y = 4
4x - (-8) = 4
4x + 8 = 4
4x = -4
x = -1
So the first number is -1, and the second -2.
Answer:
Smallest to largest
Step-by-step explanation
4/3, square root of 2, 1.423..., pie, 1.666...., square root of 4
Answer:
X = 18
Step-by-step explanation:
Question: The sum of three numbers in order is 57. the equation that represents this is x (x 1) (x 2) = 57. which value of x from the set {16, 17, 18, 19} makes the equation true?
Answer: First you can use the equation to work out the value of x.
x + (x + 1) + (x + 2) = 57
Simplify the equation.
3x + 3 = 57.
Now solve the equation.
57 - 3 = 54
54/3 = 18
In short, The value of x is 18.
