When you cut the apples into thirds, each apple gives you 3 pieces of equal size.
1 apple = 3 pieces
4 * 1 apple = 4 * 3 pieces
4 apples = 12 pieces
The slope would be 0 and it is a straight line line
The solution is x = 8 and y = 2
<em><u>Solution:</u></em>
<em><u>Given are the system of equations</u></em>
2x + 3y = 22 -------- eqn 1
-2x + 5y = -6 ----- eqn 2
We can solve the system of equations by elimination method
<em><u>Add eqn 1 and eqn 2</u></em>
Eqn 1 + Eqn 2
2x + 3y -2x + 5y = 22 - 6
0x + 3y + 5y = 16
8y = 16
Divide both sides of equation by 8
<h3>y = 2</h3>
Substitute y = 2 in eqn 1
2x + 3(2) = 22
2x = 22 - 6
2x = 16
<h3>x = 8</h3>
Thus the solution is x = 8 and y = 2
