3 - 1/8a = 1/4
The goal is to isolate "a" and its coefficient to make the simplification process easier.
Start by subtracting 3 from both sides:
3 - 3 - 1/8a = 1/4 -3
-1/8a = 1/4 - 3
Next, multiply 3 by 4/4 to convert it into a fraction:
-1/8a = 1/4 - [3 • (4/4)]
-1/8a = 1/4 - 12/4
-1/8a = - 11/4
Multiply both sides by -8:
(-8) -1/8a = - 11/4 (-8)
a = 88/4 = 22
Therefore, a = 22.
The slope is the change in Y over the change in X:
Slope = (3 -12) / (4-0)
Slope = -9/4
The answer is the 3rd choice.
Answer:
a ) y = 1 and x = -1
d) y = 5 and x = -1/2
Step-by-step explanation:
<h2><u>
Substitution method</u></h2><h2><u>Question a</u></h2>
y = x+ 2
y = 2x + 3
<em>we can make the first formula in terms of x , so we can place in into the second formula</em>
y = x + 2
x = y - 2
now put y - 2 where x is in the second equation
y = 2x + 3
y = 2(y - 2) + 3
y = 2y - 4 +3
now solve
4 - 3 = 2y -y
y = 1
since y = 1 we can find what x is by putting into the first formula
y = x +2
x = y - 2
x = (1) -2
x = -1
<h3><u>hence y = 1 and x = -1 </u></h3><h3><u /></h3><h2><u>Question d</u></h2>
y = 2x + 6
y = 4 - 2x
<em>we can make the first formula in terms of x , so we can place in into the second formula</em>
y = 2x + 6
y - 6 = 2x
x = (y-6)/ 2
now place (y-6)/2 where x is in the second formula
y = 4 -2x
y = 4 - 2 (
)
now solve
the multiplication by 2 and division by 2 are cancelled out
hence making the simplified equation as:
y = 4 - y + 6
2y = 4 + 6
2y = 10
y = 5
now place this into the first equation
y = 2x + 6
y - 6 = 2x
x = (y-6)/ 2
x = (5-6)/2
x = -1/2
<h3><u>
hence y = 5 and x = -1/2</u></h3>
40 ÷10 = 4
Mrs Edward knitted 4 pairs of gloves.