Answer:
x = 42
Step-by-step explanation:
The marked angles are supplementary, so their sum is 180°.
(2x +8) +(2x +4) = 180
4x +12 = 180 . . . . . . . . . simplify
x +3 = 45 . . . . . . . divide by 4 (because we can)
x = 42 . . . . . . subtract 3
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<em>Additional comment</em>
A "two-step" linear equation like this one is usually solved by subtracting the unwanted constant, then dividing by the coefficient of the variable. Here, we have done those steps in reverse order. This makes the numbers smaller and eliminates the coefficient of the variable. Sometimes I find it easier to solve the equation this way.
Point S is located at 2,7.
Answer:
The slope of the line is 1/2.
Step-by-step explanation:
2
x
−
4
y
=
10
(Subtract 2
x
from both sides.)
−
4
y
=
−
2
x
+
10
(Divide both sides by -4.)
y
=
−
2
x
−
4
+
10
−
4 (Simplify.)
y
=
1/2
x
−
5
/2
y=1/2
Answer:
2
Step-by-step explanation:
21 divided by 7 is 3 and 14 divided by 7 is 2
we know its 7 because both 14 and 21 can be divided by 7
Treat the matrices on the right side of each equation like you would a constant.
Let 2<em>X</em> + <em>Y</em> = <em>A</em> and 3<em>X</em> - 4<em>Y</em> = <em>B</em>.
Then you can eliminate <em>Y</em> by taking the sum
4<em>A</em> + <em>B</em> = 4 (2<em>X</em> + <em>Y</em>) + (3<em>X</em> - 4<em>Y</em>) = 11<em>X</em>
==> <em>X</em> = (4<em>A</em> + <em>B</em>)/11
Similarly, you can eliminate <em>X</em> by using
-3<em>A</em> + 2<em>B</em> = -3 (2<em>X</em> + <em>Y</em>) + 2 (3<em>X</em> - 4<em>Y</em>) = -11<em>Y</em>
==> <em>Y</em> = (3<em>A</em> - 2<em>B</em>)/11
It follows that

Similarly, you would find

You can solve the second system in the same fashion. You would end up with
