This is a geometric progression pattern with the common ratio of negative 0.5.
The next three would be -0.5, followed by 0.25, followed by -0.125
2x + 4y = 14
4x + y = 20......multiply by -4
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2x + 4y = 14
-16x - 4y = -80 (result of multiplying by -4)
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-14x = -66....as u can see, ur y's cancel out
so ur answer is : 1st answer choice <==
** and just so u know, u could have multiplied the 1st equation by -2, and it would have cancelled out ur x's
Answer:
y = 2/3x + 1 1/3
Step-by-step explanation:
Find the slope using rise over run, (y2 - y1) / (x2 - x1)
Plug in the points:
(y2 - y1) / (x2 - x1)
(2 - 0) / (1 + 2)
2 / 3
= 2/3
Then, plug in the slope and a point into y = mx + b to solve for b:
y = mx + b
2 = 2/3(1) + b
2 = 2/3 + b
1 1/3 = b
Plug in the slope and y intercept into y = mx + b
y = 2/3x + 1 1/3 is the equation of the line
The answer should be C 20