To simplify, we need to find a number that can divide both the numerator and denominator equally. Can you find a number that will do this? I can't. So it is already simplified.
X represent the number of laps Marcy swam, 114x represent the number of times Toni swam.
20 + 0.80(114x) + 15 + 0.85x = 257
20 + 91.2x + 15 + 0.85x = 257
92.05x + 35 = 257
Required equation is 92.05x + 35 = 257
We have to find the value of x from the given equation.
- (x - 2)(x² - 2x + 2) = 0 is a quadratic equation, so it will have two values.
Step: Write the equation in simplest form.
Step: Solve the problem by spiltting method.
- (x-2)(x² - x -x + 1) = 0
- (x - 2)(x²-x - x + 1) = 0
- (x - 2) [x(x - 1) -1(x -1)]
- (x - 2)[(x-1)(x-1)]
Step: Solve the problem with using algebraic formula.
{x-1](x-1)
Step : We have used a²-b² to solve the problem.
(x-2)(x² - x -x + 1) = 0
(x - 2)(x²-x - x + 1) = 0
(x - 2) [x(x - 1) -1(x -1)]
(x - 2)[(x-1)(x-1)]
Therefore, the possible factorization is (x - 2)[(x-1)(x-1)].
Solving for y:
4x-3y=10. (subtract 4x on both sides)
-3y=-4x+10. (divide by -3 on both sides)
y=4/3 x+10/3
