-x - y = 8
2x - y = -1
Ok, we are going to solve this in 2 parts. First we have to solve for one of the variables in one of the equation in terms of the other variable. I like to take the easiest equation first and try to avoid fractions, so let's use the first equation and solve for x.
-x - y = 8 add y to each side
-x = 8 + y divide by -1
x = -8 - y
So now we have a value for x in terms of y that we can use to substitute into the other equation. In the other equation we are going to put -8 - y in place of the x.
2x - y = -1
2(-8 - y) - y = -1 multiply the 2 through the parentheses
-16 - 2y - y = -1 combine like terms
-16 - 3y = -1 add 16 to both sides
-3y = 15 divide each side by -3
y = -5
Now we have a value for y. We need to plug it into either of the original equations then solve for x. I usually choose the most simple equation.
-x - y = 8
-x - (-5) = 8 multiply -1 through the parentheses
-x + 5 = 8 subtract 5 from each side
-x = 3 divide each side by -1
x = -3
So our solution set is
(-3, -5)
That is the point on the grid where the 2 equations are equal, so that is the place where they intersect.
The question is incomplete as the cost price isn't given. However, taking the cost price as x :
Answer:
Kindly check explanation
Step-by-step explanation:
Given :
A car costs$cents when new. It was sold for four fifths of its cost price. How much money was lost on the car.
Let :
Cost price when new = x
Cost price when sold = 4/5 * cost price when new
Cost when sold = 4/5 of x = 4x/5
Amount of money lost on the car = (Cost price of car when new - Cost of car when sold)
Hence,
Amount of money lost on the car = (x - 4x/5)
x - 4x/5 = (5x - 4x) / 5 = x / 5
To obtain the exact price, kindly input the omitted cost when new for x.
0.13 <== the decimal is in the tenth place.
We could also say it is equal to
13/100
Or,
"C" 13%
I hope this helps!
~kaikers
Answer:
4/3
Step-by-step explanation:
