12 inches would be a precise measurement.
X will equal 12, and y will equal 18.
Answer: No, it is not a solution. It makes the first equation true, but the second equation is false when (x,y) = (16, 1)
To check a possible solution, we replace the variable letters with their actual numbers. The given solution is (x,y) = (16,1) so x = 16 and y = 1 pair up. We'll replace x with 16, and replace y with 1.
Do so with the first equation and simplify
y = (-1/4)*x + 5
1 = (-1/4)*16 + 5
1 = -4 + 5
1 = 1 ... true
And repeat for the second equation
y = (1/6)*x - 2
1 = (1/6)*16 - 2
1 = 2.667 - 2
1 = 0.667 .... false
The equation above is false, so the original equation is false when (x,y) = (16,1). This proves the point is not on the line.
So overall, (16,1) is not a solution to the system.
Answer:
1) 16
2) 12
4) 4
5) 0
Step-by-step explanation:
Plug in the value for x in the equation above and solve for y for all 5.
