> multiply the second equation by 2 and add it to the first equation.
2(-6x - 7y = -10)
-12x -14y = -20
8x + 14y = 4
-12x - 14y = -20
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- 4x + 0 = - 16
x = -16/-4
x = 4
> use x = 4 in either equation to find y
8(4) + 14y = 4
32 + 14y = 4
14y = 4 - 32
14y = -28
y = -28/14
y = -2
Answer:
Pedro got 1520 base hits and Ricky got 1243.
Step-by-step explanation:
This question can be solved by a system of equations.
I am going to say that:
x is the number of base hits that Pedro got.
y is the number of base hits that Ricky got.
Pedro and Ricky got 2673 base hits last season.
This means that 
Pedro had 277 more hits than Ricky.
This means that 
Replacing in the first equation






Pedro got 1520 base hits and Ricky got 1243.
<u>Complete Question:</u>
Janeel has a 10 inch by 12 inch photograph. She wants to scan the photograph, then reduce the results by the same amount in each dimension to post on her Web site. Janeel wants the area of the image to be one eight of the original photograph. Write an equation to represent the area of the reduced image. Find the dimensions of the reduced image.
<u>Correct Answer:</u>
A) 
B) Dimensions are : Length = 10-x = 3 inch , Breadth = 12-x = 5 inch
<u>Step-by-step explanation:</u>
a. Write an equation to represent the area of the reduced image.
Let the reduced dimensions is by x , So the new dimensions are

According to question , Area of new image is :
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So the equation will be :
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b. Find the dimensions of the reduced image
Let's solve : 
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By Quadratic formula :
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x = 15 is rejected ! as 15 > 10 ! Side can't be negative
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Therefore, Dimensions are : Length = 10-x = 3 inch , Breadth = 12-x = 5 inch
Closure for addition and multiplication.
Commutative property for addition and multiplication.
Associative property for addition and multiplication.
Distributive property of multiplication over addition.
Identity for addition and multiplication.
Hope this helps; have a great day!