We need the following to be true
a+2b = -a
a+4 = 2a - 3b
Let's look at the first equation.
a + 2b = -a
Subtract both sides by a
2b = -2a
b = -a
Substitute b= -a into the second equation
a+4 = 2a + 3a
a + 4 = 5a
4a = 4
a = 1
Just take the negative of that and you get the value of b.
b = -1
Your solution is a=1 and b = -1.
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Answer:
Part A: x0.50 + 3 = 18.50
Part B: x0.75 + 3 - x0.10 = 21
Part C: The equations from Part A and Part B differ because of the cost of plastic cup.
Step-by-step explanation:
Let x represent the number of cup of lemonade sold. Therefore, we have:
Part A:
This situation can be represented by the following equation:
x0.50 + 3 = 18.50
Part B:
This situation can be represented by the following equation:
x0.75 + 3 - x0.10 = 21
Part C:
The equations from Part A and Part B differ because of the cost of plastic cup.
For equation from Part A, revenue is the same as profit as Sydney does incur any cost to buy plastic cup before selling her lemonade.
For equation from Part B, revenue is different from profit because Daria has to incur the cost of plastic cup which $0.10 per cup of lemonade before selling her lemonade.
4x + 9 = 2x - 1
4x - 2x = -1 - 9
2x = -10
x = -10/2
x = -5 <===
