This could be a situation in which items are both bought and sold. In calculating the inventory, positive numbers represent items bought, negative numbers represent items sold and 0 would be no items in the inventory.

Another type of situation would be the displacement of an object from the original position. Where 0 would represent the original/starting position, positive values would represent distance moved forward, negative values represent distance moved backwards.

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2 years ago

The equation of the line WX is 2X plus Y equals -5 what is the equation of a line perpendicular to line WX in slope intercept fo

tensa zangetsu [6.8K]

Answer:

$y = \frac{1}{2}x - \frac{3}{2}$

Step-by-step explanation:

The equation of the line WX is, 2x + y = - 5

⇒ y = - 2x - 5 .......... (1)

This equation is in slope-intercept form and the slope is - 2 and the y-intercept is - 5.

Now, if a line perpendicular to equation (1) having slope m then, m × (- 2) = - 1

⇒ $m = \frac{1}{2}$

{Since the product of slopes of two mutually perpendicular straight line is - 1}

Therefore, the equation of the perpendicular line is

$y = \frac{1}{2}x + c$ , where c is a constant and we have to find it.

This above line passes through the point (-1,-2) and hence

$- 2 = \frac{1}{2}(- 1) + c$

⇒ $c = - \frac{3}{2}$

Therefore, the equation of the line will be $y = \frac{1}{2}x - \frac{3}{2}$ (Answer)

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3 years ago

paul , Nadia and Jim have some stickers. Nadia has 3 times as many stickers as jim. Paul has 25 stickers more that Nadia. Paul a

alexandr402 [8]

Nadia = 3x than Jim
Paul = 25+ than Nadia
Jim = ?
Nadia and Paul = 85

85-25 = 60
(Subtract Nadia's and Paul's stickers all together with the stickers that Paul have more so both of the stickers are balance)

Nadia = 60/2 =30
Paul = 30+25 =55

Jim= 30/3=10

#Jim have 10 stickers

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2 years ago