We Can Let "A Number" Be M.
M Divided By 3 Less Than Itself Gives Quotient Of 8/5.
M/(M-3) = 8/5. Lets Solve.

$\frac{M}{(M - 3)} = \frac{8}{5}$
So, What Number Can Have 3 Subtracted From It To Get Five, But Also Be Equal To Eight?
Eight Of Course!!!
So, We Know That The Number Equals 8.

8 0

3 years ago

PLEASE HELP ME!!! Thank you SO MUCH! Explain your answer

soldi70 [24.7K]

Answer:

y = -.5x -.5

Step-by-step explanation:

All you do is plug in the x and y in the point to the equation, y = mx + b. Since the coordinate is (5, -3), this in the equation would look like -3 = -.5(5) +b. (all you need to find is the y-intercept, or b.) Solve it out to get -3 = -2.5 + b. Add 2.5 to each side of the equation, you're left with b = -.5. Now, put that back into the original equation, and get y = -.5x -.5. I think this is right, you can go back through and check once more if you'd like.

8 0

3 years ago