If 5x - 17 ≥ 0, then |5x - 17| = 5x - 17 and the equation reduces to
-8 - 2 (5x - 17) = -14
-8 - 10x + 34 = -14
-10x = -40
x = 4
If 5x - 17 < 0, then |5x - 17| = -(5x - 17) = -5x + 17 and we have
-8 - 2 (-5x + 17) = -14
-8 + 10x - 34 = -14
10x = 28
x = 2.8
Answer : 6 is opposite of 1
It’s a grouping of linear(straight line)equations that deal with the same variables. Hope that helped?
Answer:
3x + 5y = -2 is x=
−5
/3
y+
−2
/3
2x - y = 3 is x=
1
/2
y+
3
/2
Step-by-step explanation:
