I'll go over part A.
What's happening is that we are plugging some unknown number x into the function, and getting -1 as the result. The function rule is 3*x-7 which translates to "multiply the input number by 3, then subtract off 7"
Notice how multiplication comes first and then we subtract. This is following the order of operations PEMDAS (some books may call it BEDMAS depending on your region). The M for multiplication comes before the S for subtraction.
To isolate x, we follow the order of operations in reverse. We undo the "subtract off 7" then we undo the "multiply by 3"
So this is how it all works out
f(x) = 3x-7
-1 = 3x-7 .... replace f(x) with -1
3x-7 = -1
3x-7+7 = -1+7 ... add 7 to both sides to undo the "-7"
3x = 6
3x/3 = 6/3 ... divide both sides by 3 to undo the "multiplication"
x = 2
Therefore, if the input is 2, then output is -1
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Let's plug x = 2 into the function and see what happens
f(x) = 3x-7
f(2) = 3*2-7 .... replace x with 2
f(2) = 6-7 .... multiply
f(2) = -1 .... subtract
The input x = 2 leads to the output -1
So this confirms that x = 2 is the proper answer for part A
First things first, write out your equation without the substitution.
2x+ 2y= 10
Now, put in the substitution.
2x+ 2• 2= 10
Combine like terms.
2x+ 4= 10
Now that your equation it simplified, you need to reverse the problem and put everything on the other side.
2x+ 4= 10
- 4 - 4
2x = 6
2x=6
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2 2
X= 3
So the final answer is x=3
Answer:
The three given points are the vertices of a right triangle.
Step-by-step explanation:
Answer:
The new location is directly in the middle.
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