Answer:
x=1, y= -3
x= -2 y=0
Step-by-step explanation:
Answer:
Shorter piece= 4 ft, longer piece= 13 ft
Step-by-step explanation:
If shorter piece is x
Longer pc is 2x + 5
Together they make 17 feet
So x + 2x + 5 = 17
3 x + 5 = 17
3x = 17 - 5 = 12
3x = 12
X = 12/ 3 = 4
So shorter pc is 4 feet
Longer pc is 2 x + 5
= (2 x 4) + 5
= 8 + 5 = 13
Expression given:

<em>Procedure</em>
As the problem is saying that <em>c = 3 </em>and <em>d = 9</em><em>,</em> we have to replace the values in the given expression:


Answer: