3x - 8 = 2x + 15
Add 8 to both sides
3x = 2x + 23
Subtract 2x from both sides
x = 23
When dividing two fractions, it is important to know to multiply the first fraction by the reciprocal of the second fraction.
Reciprocal means basically a flipped fraction. 2/3 as a reciprocal is 3/2, etc.
1/3 / 1/2= 1/3 x 2/1=2/3
The given equations are
12x + 4y = 152 ...........1
32x + 12y = 420 .....2
Multiplying equation 1 by 3 to make coefficient of y same we have:
36x+12y= 456
32x+12y=420
Subtracting the two equations we have:
4x=36.
Dividing by 4 both sides
x= 9.
Substituting x value in equation 1
12(9) + 4y = 152
108+4y=152
Subtracting 108 both sides: 4y=44.
Dividing both sides by 4.
y=11.
cost of the vegetarian lunch is $11.
In the equations, x represents the cost of a chicken lunch and y represents the cost of a vegetarian lunch.
5=(-4)x-2. Hope this helps
