Answer:
x = 3 , y = 13
Step-by-step explanation:
Note that both equations is equal to y. Set the two equations equal to each other
y = 7x - 8; y = 5x - 2
7x - 8 = y = 5x - 2
7x - 8 = 5x - 2
Isolate the x. Subtract 5x and add 8 to both sides
7x (-5x) - 8 (+8) = 5x (-5x) - 2 (+8)
7x - 5x = -2 + 8
Simplify.
(7x - 5x) = (-2 + 8)
2x = 6
Isolate the x. Divide 2 from both sides
(2x)/2 = (6)/2
x = 6/2
x = 3
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Plug in 3 for x in one of the equations.
y = 7x - 8
y = 7(3) - 8
Simplify. Remember to follow PEMDAS.
y = 7(3) - 8
y = 21 - 8
y = 13
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x = 3, y = 13 is your answer
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Answer:
18
Step-by-step explanation:
Answer:
5 terms: m, 4, 2, -7m, 6 are the terms in question.
Step-by-step explanation:
Note that terms here are separated from one another by either + or - signs.
m + 4 consists of two terms, since m and 4 are separated by the + operator.
2 - 7m are separated by the - operator, and so there are two terms here.
Completing the counting procedure, we get:
m (first term) + 4 (second term) + 2 (third term -7m (fourth term) + 6 (fifth term).
So, if we do NOT combine like terms, we have five (5) terms altogether.
If we DO combine like terms, we end up with two (2) terms:
m -7m + 4 + 2 + 6, or -6m + 12, or two (2) terms.
