Solve for the value of Y using the first equation, 3x-7, and then plug in 3x-7 wherever you see Y, because Y=3x-7. You can find X and then use that value of X and plug it into the equation to solve for Y
B. -.0006
C. .28
Multiply 3 and 2 and you would get 6 then move the decimal 4 places to the left and you would get .0006
Multiply 7 and 4 and you would get 28 then move the decimal places 2 spaces to the left and you would get .28
I think the answer is 4, the earthquake is a 4 in the scale.
6x+1 / 2x +6 - 5/2
Factor 2 out of the denominator of the first fraction:
6x+1 / 2(x+3) - 5/2
Rewrite 5/2 to have a common denominator with the first fraction:
6x+1/2(x+3) - 5(x+3) / 2(x+3)
Simplify terms:
6x +1 - 5(x+3) / 2(x+3)
Use distributive property:
6x +1 - 5x -15 / 2(x+3)
Combine like terms for final answer:
(x-14) / 2(x+3)
