Using systems of equations, we need to eliminate one variable to make it into a 1 variable equation either using elimination or substitution.
Equation 1: 4x - 5y = 18
Equation 2: 5x+y = 58
For equation 2, there is only one y which makes it easy to substitute. So subtract 5x from both sides of the equation to get
y = -5x+58
Then we know what y is in terms of x, so plug it into equation 1.
4x - 5(-5x+58) = 18
It is now an equation with only 1 variable, which we can solve.
Distribute the -5 to (-5x+58)
4x+25x-290 = 18
Combine like terms
29x-290 = 18
Add 290 to both sides
29x = 308
Divide both sides by 29 to isolate the x
x = 308/29 wow what an ugly number, but its alright
Plug in x to equation 2 to find what y is
5(308/29)+y = 58
1540/29+y = 58
Subtract 1540/29 from both sides
y = 142/29
The y value is 142/29
Answer:
a. 37.5% chance of winning
b. 5/8 or 62.5% chance of losing
Step-by-step explanation:
a. 37.5% chance of winning
b. 5/8 or 62.5% chance of losing
Answer:
x ≥4
Step-by-step explanation:
-4(8-3x) ≥6x-8
Distribute
-32+12x ≥6x-8
Subtract 6x from each side
-32+12x-6x ≥6x-6x-8
-32+6x ≥-8
Add 32 from each side
-32+32 +6x ≥-8+32
6x ≥ 24
Divide each side by 6
6x/6 ≥24/6
x ≥4