Answer:
Step-by-step explanation:
Swap sides:
Multiply both sides by 5:
Add the 3 ratio portions together: 1 + 4 + 7 = 12
Divide total length by 12:
84/12 = 7
Multiply each ratio portion by 7:
1 x 7 = 7
4 x 7 = 28
7 x 7 = 49
The longest piece is 49 cm
The solution to this system set is: "x = 4" , "y = 0" ; or write as: [4, 0] .
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Given:
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y = - 4x + 16 ;
4y − x + 4 = 0 ;
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"Solve the system using substitution" .
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First, let us simplify the second equation given, to get rid of the "0" ;
→ 4y − x + 4 = 0 ;
Subtract "4" from each side of the equation ;
→ 4y − x + 4 − 4 = 0 − 4 ;
→ 4y − x = -4 ;
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So, we can now rewrite the two (2) equations in the given system:
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y = - 4x + 16 ; ===> Refer to this as "Equation 1" ;
4y − x = -4 ; ===> Refer to this as "Equation 2" ;
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Solve for "x" and "y" ; using "substitution" :
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We are given, as "Equation 1" ;
→ " y = - 4x + 16 " ;
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→ Plug in this value for [all of] the value[s] for "y" into {"Equation 2"} ;
to solve for "x" ; as follows:
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Note: "Equation 2" :
→ " 4y − x = - 4 " ;
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Substitute the value for "y" {i.e., the value provided for "y"; in "Equation 1}" ;
for into the this [rewritten version of] "Equation 2" ;
→ and "rewrite the equation" ;
→ as follows:
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→ " 4 (-4x + 16) − x = -4 " ;
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Note the "distributive property" of multiplication :
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a(b + c) = ab + ac ; AND:
a(b − c) = ab <span>− ac .
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As such:
We have:
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→ " 4 (-4x + 16) − x = - 4 " ;
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AND:
→ "4 (-4x + 16) " = (4* -4x) + (4 *16) = " -16x + 64 " ;
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Now, we can write the entire equation:
→ " -16x + 64 − x = - 4 " ;
Note: " - 16x − x = -16x − 1x = -17x " ;
→ " -17x + 64 = - 4 " ; Solve for "x" ;
Subtract "64" from EACH SIDE of the equation:
→ " -17x + 64 − 64 = - 4 − 64 " ;
to get:
→ " -17x = -68 " ;
Divide EACH side of the equation by "-17" ;
to isolate "x" on one side of the equation; & to solve for "x" ;
→ -17x / -17 = -68/ -17 ;
to get:
→ x = 4 ;
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Now, Plug this value for "x" ; into "{Equation 1"} ;
which is: " y = -4x + 16" ; to solve for "y".
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→ y = -4(4) + 16 ;
= -16 + 16 ;
→ y = 0 .
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The solution to this system set is: "x = 4" , "y = 0" ; or write as: [4, 0] .
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Now, let us check our answers—as directed in this very question itself ;
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→ Given the TWO (2) originally given equations in the system of equation; as they were originally rewitten;
→ Let us check;
→ For EACH of these 2 (TWO) equations; do these two equations hold true {i.e. do EACH SIDE of these equations have equal values on each side} ; when we "plug in" our obtained values of "4" (for "x") ; and "0" for "y" ??? ;
→ Consider the first equation given in our problem, as originally written in the system of equations:
→ " y = - 4x + 16 " ;
→ Substitute: "4" for "x" and "0" for "y" ; When done, are both sides equal?
→ "0 = ? -4(4) + 16 " ?? ; → "0 = ? -16 + 16 ?? " ; → Yes! ;
{Actually, that is how we obtained our value for "y" initially.}.
→ Now, let us check the other equation given—as originally written in this very question:
→ " 4y − x + 4 = ?? 0 ??? " ;
→ Let us "plug in" our obtained values into the equation;
{that is: "4" for the "x-value" ; & "0" for the "y-value" ;
→ to see if the "other side of the equation" {i.e., the "right-hand side"} holds true {i.e., in the case of this very equation—is equal to "0".}.
→ " 4(0) − 4 + 4 = ? 0 ?? " ;
→ " 0 − 4 + 4 = ? 0 ?? " ;
→ " - 4 + 4 = ? 0 ?? " ; Yes!
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→ As such, from "checking [our] answer (obtained values)" , we can be reasonably certain that our answer [obtained values] :
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→ "x = 4" and "y = 0" ; or; write as: [0, 4] ; are correct.
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Hope this lenghty explanation is of help! Best wishes!
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Answer:
y = -1.0
Step-by-step explanation:
Isolate the variable, y. Note the equal sign, what you do to one side, you do to the other. Do the opposite of PEMDAS.
PEMDAS is the order of operations, and =
Parenthesis
Exponents (& Roots)
Multiplication
Division
Addition
Subtraction
First, add 4y and subtract 14 from both sides:
1y (+4y) + 14 (-14) = -4y (+4y) + 9 (-14)
1y + 4y = 9 - 14
Combine like terms:
5y = -5
Isolate the variable, y. Divide 5 from both sides:
(5y)/5 = (-5)/5
y = -5/5
y = -1
y = -1 is your answer.
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, we can use this to find the height of the lamp along with the information that the total distance from the lamp to the tip of his shadow is 20:
