We can't eliminate as is so we have to change something up there in the equations to get either the x values the same number but opposite signs, or the y values the same number but opposite signs. I chose to change the y values to the same number but different signs. In the first equation y is -3y and in the second one, y is -8y. The LCM of both of those numbers is 24, so we will multiply the first equation by an 8 (8*3=24) and the second equation by 3 (3*8=24) but since they are both negative right now, one of those multiplications has to involve a negative because - * - = +. Set it up like this:
8(-10x - 3y = -18)
-3(-7x - 8y = 11)
Multiply both of those all the way through to get new equations:
-80x - 24y = -144
21x +24y = -33
Now the y's cancel each other out leaving only the x's:
-59x = -177 and x = 3. Now plug that 3 into either one of the original equations to find the y value. Either equation will work; you'll get the same answer using either one. Promise. -7(3) - 8y = 11 gives a y value of -4. so your solution is (3, -4) or B above.
Answer:
X = -3
Step-by-step explanation:
X/2-5 = 1
X/-3 = 1
Multiply both sides by -3 to isolate x
X = -3
-2 -10 -3
-7 0 -8
-6 -5 -4
That's the square, it was a fun puzzle :)
Answer:
20 5/8 yd^2
Step-by-step explanation:
width = 3 3/4 yd
length = 5 1/2 yd
First change both measurements to fractions.
3 3/4 = 3 + 3/4 = 12/4 + 3/4 = 15/4
5 1/2 = 5 + 1/2 = 10/2 + 1/2 = 11/2
area = length * width
area = 15/4 yd * 11/2 yd
area = (15 * 11)/(4 * 2) yd^2
area = 165/8 yd^2
165/8 = 20 remainder 5
area = 20 5/8 yd^2
