Solve:
"<span>twice the number minus three times the reciprocal of the number is equal to 1."
3(1)
Let the number be n. Then 2n - ------- = 1
n
Mult all 3 terms by n to elim. the fractions:
2n^2 - 3 = n. Rearranging this, we get 2n^2 - n - 3 = 0.
We need to find the roots (zeros or solutions) of this quadratic equation.
Here a=2, b= -1 and c= -3. Let's find the discriminant b^2-4ac first:
disc. = (-1)^2 - 4(2)(-3) = 1 + 24 = 25.
That's good, because 25 is a perfect square.
-(-1) plus or minus 5 1 plus or minus 5
Then x = ------------------------------ = --------------------------
2(2) 4
x could be 6/4 = 3/2, or -5/4.
You must check both answers in the original equation. If the equation is true for one or the other or for both, then you have found one or more solutions.</span>
Answer:
y = 2.1x +5, 21 miles
Step-by-step explanation:
We will denote miles as "x"
Since she tipped the driver $5, that is a flat rate and that will be our y-intercept. Since it costs $2.10 per mile, we need to multiply that number by the number of miles
So our equation will be y = 2.1x +5
In order to figure out how many miles Ann lives from the airport, we need to substitute y for her grand total that she was charged
This gives us 49.10 = 2.10x + 5
First we need to subtract 5 from each side to get 44.10 = 2.10x
We then need to divide both sides by 2.10 to get 21 = x
Ann drove 21 miles
110% of 90 is 99, 1.1*90=99
Answer: Your equation would be A(J)=.50j + 5
Step-by-step explanation:
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= 21.