Hope this helps the answer is 2 1/8 the picture explains how i did it :)
First, let's write two expressions, letting x= the number of months which have elapsed:
Bill: 120 + 10x
Phil: 150 + 4x
If we set them equal to each other, then solve for x, that will be the number of months where their weights equal each other:
120+10x = 150 + 4x [starting equation]
-120 -4x -120 -4x [ subtract 120 from both sides, and 4x from both sides, to isolate the term with the variable]
<u>6x</u> = <u>30</u> [divide both sides by 5]
5 5
x=6. They will weigh the same in six months.
Answer:
x = 1
Step-by-step explanation:
Given the matrix;
![-2\left[\begin{array}{ccc}x&-1\\3&5\end{array}\right] + \left[\begin{array}{ccc}3&8\\-1&6\end{array}\right] = \left[\begin{array}{ccc}x&10\\-7&-4\end{array}\right]](https://tex.z-dn.net/?f=-2%5Cleft%5B%5Cbegin%7Barray%7D%7Bccc%7Dx%26-1%5C%5C3%265%5Cend%7Barray%7D%5Cright%5D%20%2B%20%5Cleft%5B%5Cbegin%7Barray%7D%7Bccc%7D3%268%5C%5C-1%266%5Cend%7Barray%7D%5Cright%5D%20%3D%20%5Cleft%5B%5Cbegin%7Barray%7D%7Bccc%7Dx%2610%5C%5C-7%26-4%5Cend%7Barray%7D%5Cright%5D)
Converting to equations
From the first row of each matrices
-2x + 3 = x
Collect the like terms
-2x - x = -3
-3x = -3
x = -3/-3
x = 1
Hence the value of x is 1
Answer: 5
Step-by-step explanation:
