Basically, simplifying variables is the same as regular equations (like 5-3=2 and 5x-3x=2x)
So 7x-x is the same as 7x-1x which equals 6x
And -3p+6p is the same thing as -3+6 but with a p. With this in mind, the answer is 3p
Hope this helps
Answer:
x=3/2
y=9/2
Step-by-step explanation:
Answer:
The cost for 1 chair is $2.75 and the cost for 1 table is $8.75
Step-by-step explanation:
Use the elimination method of linear equations to find your answer.
Our equations for this problem are:
3c+5t=52 and 9c+7t=86
1. Multiply the entire first equation by -3.
-3(3c+5t=52)
2. Simplify the equation from above:
-9c-15t=-156
3. Stack the two equations on top of each other and add/subtract:
-9c-15t=-156
9c+7t=86
4. You should be left with -8t=-70. Simplify this to find the value of t:
t=8.75
5. Plug the value of t into any of the original equations and solve for c.
3c+5(8.75)=52
6. Simplify the equation above:
3c+43.75=52
7. Subtract 43.75 from both sides of the equation:
3c=8.25
8. Divide both sides by 3 to get your c value:
c=2.75
