3+p=8
-p -p
3=8-p
-8 -8
-5=-p
swap signs
5=p
6 items for $14.34 each is $86.04.
For this, I'll be using the substitution method. Since y = 1/3x - 6, replace the y variable in the first equation with 1/3x - 6 and solve for x:
Now that we have the value of x, plug it into either equation to solve for y:
<h3><u>In short, the solution to this equation is (3,-5).</u></h3>
You have 45 1/3 pizzas for a party. You have to split this 6 people per pizza. How many people can eat?
272 x 1/6 = 45 1/3
These three numbers can all be moved around. With different functions, two of them will always equal the third.
