So let’s imagine this on a number line…so we know that the fish starts at -17 1/3 on the number line but he dives (that means go lower in our number line) 6 1/2 feet downward so let’s set up an equation:
-17 1/3 - 6 1/2
Now, let’s subtract the two integers by finding the least common denominator of 2 and 3 so it can be easier to solve in this case it’s 6…then let’s set up our new equation:
-17 2/6 - 6 3/6
We know it’s a negative number since we are subtracting a negative number and our final answer is -23 5/6
The answer should be y=0.25x + 3.35
Answer:
x = 4/15 and x= 10/3
Step-by-step explanation:
|9x-7|=|6x+3|
There are two solutions, one positive and one negative.
(9x-7)=6x+3 - (9x-7)=6x+3
We will take the positive one first
(9x-7)=6x+3
Subtract 6x from each side
(9x-6x-7)=6x-6x+3
3x -7=3
Add 7 to each side
3x-7+7 = 3+7
3x = 10
Divide by 3x/3 = 10/3
x = 10/3
Now we will take the negative solution
- (9x-7)=6x+3
Distribute the negative sign
-9x+7 = 6x+3
Add 9x to each side
-9x+9x+7 = 6x+9x+3
7 = 15x+3
Subtract 3 from each side
7-3 = 15x +3-3
4 = 15x
Divide by 15 on each side
4/15 =15x/15
4/15 =x
0.185 is your decimal answer but your fraction answer is 37/200 according to my spidey senses.
The answer is 20
I hope it helps
