3x + 4y = 31
2x - 4y = -6
*The +4 and -4 in the center of the equation cancel out because 4-4 = 0*
3x = 31
2x = -6
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*add like terms*
3x + 2x = 5x
31 - 6 = 25
So now you should have this written on your paper ... > 5x = 25
*Divide by 5 on each side*
5x = 25
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5 5
x = 5
If you are talking about $110 being increased by 140% then the answer is $264
The correct answer to this question is this one: "D. 11.474"
your calculator probably doesn't do "secant". But sec is 1/cos
so do cos(85) (in degree mode, not radian mode)
then "invert it": 1 / ANS or x^-1 if you have that key
or type
1/cos(85 degrees)= <span>11.4737</span>
It would sure help a lot if I could take a peek at the drawings of the triangles.
