We want to use a matrix to solve
-8x - 8y = -16
6x - 9y = -108
Before solving, simplify the equations as follows:
Divide the first equation by -8 to obtain
x + y = 2 (1)
Divide the second equation by 3 to obtain
2x - 3y = -36 (2)
In matrix form, the equations are

The determinant of the matrix is
D = (1)(-3) - (1)(2) = -5
Use Cramer's Rule.

Similalrly,

Answer: (-6, 8) or x = -6, y = 8
15/240=0.0625=6.25%
Just divide the part by the whole
Answer:
-1
Step-by-step explanation:
-6(-2)= -6*-2= 12
4(-3)= 4*-3= -12
12/-12= -1
Answer:
A) $525,000
B) $975,000
C) 35%
Step-by-step explanation:
To solve A) and B), divide the total amount of money by the sum of the parts of the ratio (7 + 13 = 20, in this case), and then multiply this by the person's portion of the ratio. This is because you are finding the worth of '1 part', and are then multiplying it to find how much money all their parts are worth together.
To solve C), take a person's portion of the ratio, divide it by the sum of the portions of the ratio and then multiply by 100% to get a percentage. In this case, 7/(7 + 13) * 100% = 7/20 * 100% = 0.35 * 100% = 35%.
Answer:
-0.2
Step-by-step explanation:
5.2 + 6.3 = 11.5
11.5 - 12 / 2.5
-0.5 / 2.5
= -0.2