To solve this problem, we must set up a system of equations. In this case, let's let Maggie's age be represented by the variable m and her brother's age be represented by the variable b. We are told that the sum of their ages is 24, which gives us our first equation: m + b = 24. We can construct our next equation from the first sentence of given information: b = 2m - 3. This makes our system of equations:
m + b = 24
b = 2m - 3
To solve, we are going to substitute the value for b in terms of m given by the second equation into the first equation for the variable b.
m + b = 24
m + 2m - 3 = 24
To simplify, we must first combine the variable terms on the left side of the equation using addition.
3m - 3 = 24
Next, we should add 3 to both sides of the equation to get the variable term alone on the left side of the equation.
3m = 27
Finally, we should divide both sides by 3 in order to get the variable m alone.
m = 9
Therefore, Maggie is 9 years old (using the first equation and substituting in this value you can find that her brother is 15 years old).
Hope this helps!
y=x^2 + x - 2
x + y = 1
Replace y in the second equation:
x + x^2 + x -2 = 1
Simplify:
x^2 + 2x -2 = 1
Subtract 1 from both sides:
x^2 + 2x -3 = 0
Factor:
(x-1) (x+3) = 0
Solve for both x's:
x = 1 and x = -3
Now replace x in the second equation and solve for y using both x values:
1 + y = 1, y = 0
-3 + y = 1, y = 4
Now you have (1,0) and (-3,4) as solutions for (x,y)
XY = x times y:
1 x 0 = 0
-3 x 4 = -12
The answer would be -12
Answer:
B) -3
Step-by-step explanation:
1. First you have to write the equation in slope intercept form. To do that, you must have y be alone on one side.
2. move the 3x to the right side with the 5 by subtracting 3x from both sides. Since 3x will cancel on the left, y will be left alone. 
3. Now that you're in slope intercept form, you can find the slope easily. The slope will always be the number in front of x. In this case, the number in front of x is -3. Therefore, -3 is your slope!
No of people not from their neighborhood=25-20=5
total contact s=25
therefore probability to call a person not from his neighborhood=5/25=1/5
therefore P=1/5
