To solve (8/5 + 4)7, you first have to add 8/5+4. But you cannot simply add the too because they have to be in a common denominator 'form'. To do that, we find a common denominator which is 5. We then multiply 4/1 by 5.
8/5 + 4/1= 8/5 +20/5.
Now you can solve; 8+20= 28. You leave the denominator as 5.
You get 28/5 and now you have to multiply it by 7/1. Another of saying 28/5 is 5 3/5. So 5 3/5 x 7/1= 39 2/10 (final answer)
Since the two equations equal y, set them equal to each other.
x-1=-2x+5
From there, solve for x.
First get x on one side, by using the addition property of equality.
x-1=-2x+5
3x-1=5
Isolate x by adding 1.
3x=6
Lastly get x all by itself by dividing each side by 3.
x=2
You can now substitute your x-value, 2, into one of the equations (or both, if you wish; either one will result in the same answer.)
y=x-1
y=2-1
y=1
OR
y=-2x+5
y=-2(2)+5
y=-4+5
y=1
Final answer:
x=2 and y=1
Any questions or anything you would like me to clarify, feel free to ask :)
the x s are the independent variable so any direct change to them is changing the independent. like the second one has -5 on the x
