X-1= 5x+3x-8
Combine like terms
x-1= 8x-8
Our goal is to isolate x by cancelling out other numbers.
Subtract x from both sides
x-1-x= 8x-x-8
-1= 7x-8
Add 8 to both sides
7=7x
Divide both sides by 7
1=x
Final answer: x=1
<u>Answer-</u>
The equation that describes the pattern is,

<u>Solution-</u>
P = Number of minutes Rodney spends practicing playing the piano
G = Number of minutes Rodney spends practicing playing the guitar
Taking P on x axis and G on y axis, the points are,

Taking first two points i.e
, the line equation will be,






Putting the other two points i.e
in the equation, they also satisfy the equation. That means they are also on the same line
.
From the result, it is evident that P and G are linearly related.
The simplest ratio is 1/3. Equivalent ratios would be 3/9 and 5/15.
the first three are irrational
Step-by-step explanation:
when 11 is decreased by a number, the result is 413