how do you solve simple linear equations?
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Explanation:
The rules of equality tell you that you can do anything you like to an equation, as long as you do the same thing to both sides of the equal sign. This is the essence of Algebra, so is worth remembering. My teacher summarized it as "keep the equal sign sacred."
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"Simple linear equations" come in several varieties. They are sometimes called "one-step", or "two-step", or "three step" linear equations, depending on how many steps are required to solve them. In what follows, we're using "x" as the variable, and the letters a, b, c, d as constants.
One-step
In general, the "one step" will be either an addition or a multiplication.
x + a = b . . . . an addition equation
ax = b . . . . . . a multiplication equation
The key in any case is to look at what is done to the variable and use an inverse operation to "undo" it. The opposite of addition is addition of the additive inverse (add the opposite). This is also called subtraction. For the addition equation, this looks like ...
x + a - a = b - a . . . . . . add (-a) to both sides (or subtract 'a')
x = b - a . . . . . . . . . . . the solution
The opposite of multiplication is multiplication by the multiplicative inverse (the reciprocal) This is also called division. For the multiplication equation, this looks like ...
ax(1/a) = b(1/a) . . . . . multiply by (1/a) on both sides (or divide by 'a')
x = b/a . . . . . . . . . . . the solution
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Two-step
As with one-step linear equations, two-step equations come in some different forms.
ax +b = c
ax +b = cx
a(x +b) = c
In general, the two steps are an addition step and a multiplication step, not necessarily in that order. You will notice that the first step can transform the equation to a "one-step" equation. As before, inverse operations are involved, and whatever is done is done to both sides of the equal sign.
ax +b = c ⇒ ax = (c -b) . . . . subtract b to get a multiplication equation
In this next, we have the variable on both sides of the equal sign. we can put the variable on one side of the equal sign by adding the opposite of the term we don't want where it is. Leaving the constant alone, we can add (-ax) to both sides to get ...
ax +b = cx ⇒ b = cx -ax ⇒ b = (c -a)x
When you have numbers, you can go directly to (c-a)x by "combining terms". This is now the one-step multiplication equation.
Finally, another 2-step form is ...
a(x +b) = c ⇒ x +b = c/a . . . . . divide by 'a' to get an addition equation
This last equation can also be solved by using the distributive property first.
ax +ab = c . . . . . still a 2-step equation, now of the first type
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Three-step
The most typical "3-step" linear equation is of the form ...
ax +b = cx +d
where both variables and constants are on both sides of the equal sign. As you may have noticed above, we prefer to have variables on one side and constants on the other side. So, add the opposite of the term you don't want where it is (to both sides, of course).
If we want variables on the left and constants on the right, we can add -cx and -b. The "3 steps" assume you do these as separate operations.
ax +b -cx = cx +d -cx ⇒ (a-c)x +b = d . . . a two-step equation
(a-c)x +b -b = d -b ⇒ (a-c)x = d-b . . . . a one-step multiplication equation
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Additional comments
There are some choices you can make that will tend to reduce errors. One of them involves selection of the variable term you want to eliminate (add the opposite of). Generally, if you choose the term with the lowest (most negative, left-most on the number line) coefficient, adding its opposite will result in a positive coefficient for the remaining variable term. Then when you divide by that coefficient, you're dividing by a positive number. Most folks perform arithmetic with fewer errors when they're working with positive numbers.
The general approach to any "solve for" situation is to look at what is done to the variable you're solving for. The Order of Operations is a useful lens for looking at this. When you list the operations, your "undo" sequence will start with the last operation on the list, and work backward.
Further note: your total comfort with doing arithmetic with any kind of numbers (integers, fractions, mixed-numbers, decimals, scientific notation, positive or negative) will aid you immensely. Always be careful with minus signs. They tend to get lost, forgotten, ignored, Be sure they don't.
#3 and #4 please. How do you know a sticky note has volume and can you determine the volume of an entire stack by knowing the volume of a single sticky note
Answer:
Step-by-step explanation:
3. A single sticky note is a three-dimensional object. Meaning it has a length, width and height. Therefore, it is taking up space, and anything that takes up space has a volume. If the sticky not did not have a volume then it would not be a three-dimensional object.
4. Yes, if we knew the volume of a single sticky note, then we would simply have to multiply the volume of that individual note by the total number of sticky notes in the pile. This would give us the volume of the entire pile.
each pack of sugar free gum at a store cost $0.89 including tax if Evan pays $10.00 and receives $0.21 in change how many packs of gum did he buy
Answer:
12
Step-by-step explanation:
Graduates A random sample of the average debt (in dollars) at graduation from 30 of the top 100 public colleges and universities is listed below. Is there sufficient evidence at a _ 0.01 to conclude that the population mean debt at graduation is less than $18,000? Assume s _ 2605
16,012 15,784 16,597 18,105 12,665 14,734
17,225 16,953 15,309 15,297 14,437 14,835
13,607 13,374 19,410 18,385 22,312 16,656
20,142 17,821 12,701 22,400 15,730 17,673
18,978 13,661 12,580 14,392 16,000 15,176
a. State the hypotheses and identify the claim.
b. Find the critical value(s).
c. Compute the test value.
d. Make the decision.
e. Summarize the results
Answer:
H0 : μ = 18000
H1 : μ < 18000 - - - > Claim
Test value = - 3.578
Critical value = ±2.58
There is significant evidence to accept the claim that mean debt at graduation is less than $18000
Step-by-step explanation:
H0 : μ = 18000
H1 : μ < 18000
From the data:
Sample size, n = 30
Sample mean, x = 16298.37
The test statistic :
(16298.37 - 18000) ÷ (2605/sqrt(30))
−1701.63 / 475.60575
= - 3.578
The critical value :
Using the standard normal table;
Critical value at α = 0.01
Critical value = ±2.58
Decison region :
|test statistic | > |Critical value | ; reject H0
|3.578| > |2.58| ; We reject H0 and conclude that Mean debt at graduation is less than $18000
There is a bin of markers.
For every 2 red markers, there are
5 purple markers. Use the table to
represent the ratio of purple
markers to red markers.
Can someone please tell me what is 19x8+80-7?
Answer:
225
Step-by-step explanation:
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Answer:
It is:
B.Divide the area of the triangle by the base and multiply the result by 2.
Write the function for the graph.
(1,12)
(0,3)
O A. f(x) = 3•(12)^x
O B. f(x) = 4•(3)^x
O C. f(x) = 3•(4)^x
D. f(x) = 4•(12)^x
Answer:
[tex]f(x) =3 * (4)^x[/tex]
Step-by-step explanation:
Given
[tex](x_1, y_1) = (1,12)[/tex]
[tex](x_2, y_2) = (0,3)[/tex]
Required
The function of the graph (exponential function)
An exponential function is represented as:
[tex]f(x) = ab^x[/tex]
For [tex](x_1, y_1) = (1,12)[/tex], we have:
[tex]12 = a * b^1[/tex]
[tex]12 = a * b[/tex]
[tex]12 = a b[/tex]
For [tex](x_2, y_2) = (0,3)[/tex]
[tex]3 = a * b^0[/tex]
[tex]3 = a * 1[/tex]
[tex]3 = a[/tex]
[tex]a = 3[/tex]
Substitute: [tex]a = 3[/tex] in [tex]12 = a b[/tex]
[tex]12 = 3 * b[/tex]
Divide both sides by 3
[tex]4 = b[/tex]
[tex]b =4[/tex]
So, we have:
[tex]f(x) = ab^x[/tex]
[tex]f(x) =3 * (4)^x[/tex]
How many hours in a year?
Answer:
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1) Which choice best represents the height of a box of cereal? A. 30 millimeters B. 30 centimeters C. 30 kilometers D. 30 meters
Answer:
30 centimeters
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What is an equation of the line that passes through the points (4, -1) and
(-8. – 7)?
Answer:
[tex]y = \frac{1}{2} x - 3[/tex]
Step-by-step explanation:
The equation of a line can be written in the form of y=mx +c, where m is the gradient and c is the y-intercept.
[tex]\boxed{gradient = \frac{y1 - y2}{x1 - x2} }[/tex]
Using the gradient formula above,
gradient of line
[tex] = \frac{ - 1 - ( - 7)}{4 - ( - 8)} [/tex]
[tex] = \frac{ - 1 + 7}{4 + 8} [/tex]
[tex] = \frac{6}{12} [/tex]
[tex] = \frac{1}{2} [/tex]
Substitute m= ½ into the equation:
y= ½x +c
To find the value of c, substitute a pair of coordinates.
When x= 4, y= -1,
[tex] - 1 = \frac{1}{2} (4) + c[/tex]
-1= 2 +c
c= -1 -2 (-2 on both sides)
c= -3
∴ The equation of the line is y= ½x -3.
Kind of easy giving alot points to anyone who knows
Answer:
5 hours
Step-by-step explanation:
3353 8. A survey showed that 1/3 of the students in the class liked blue 1/4 of the remainder liked red. The remaining 24 students liked yellow. How many students were in the class?
Answer: there are 48 students in the class
Step-by-step explanation:
let x = the total number of students in the class
1 - 1/3 = 2/3
1/4 * 2/3 = 2/12 = 1/6
1/3x + 1/6x + 24 = x
2/6x + 1/6x + 24 = x
3/6x + 24 = x
1/2x + 24 = x
24 = x - 1/2x
24 = 1/2x
24 * 2 = x
x = 48
there are 48 students in the class
please help. NO LINKS.
Answer:
the answer is A
y= 1.9x + 69
y=6x
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Answer:
The answer is C.
Step-by-step explanation:
to find the area you need to multiply the width times length, to find the length you need to add the c and 15 and have that mulitplied by 1/5
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1/5(c+15)
An assistant receives a wage of $16.24 per hour this amount is 112% of last year's wage what is the dollar increase in the hourly wage over last year use proportion method
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Answer:
$1.74
Step-by-step explanation:
The ratio of the increase to this year's wage is ...
12%/112% = x/$16.24
Multiplying by $16.24, we have ...
x = $16.24(12/112) = $1.74
The dollar amount of the wage increase is $1.74.
Can someone help me please
Answer:
It's 2/15
Step-by-step explanation:
1+2+3+4+5+6+7+8+9+10=
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Is this correct? the question is asking if the triangle would have a right, acute, or obtuse angle.
Answer:
Acute
Step-by-step explanation:
All triangles have to have a acute or it would be to big
Answer:
yes it is because its a triangle and its acute
Rice weighing 33/4 pounds was divided equally and placed in 4 containers. How many ounces of rice were in each?
Answer:
The answer is 15 ounces
Step-by-step explanation:
33/4 ÷ 4 pounds.
(4 × 3 + 3)/4 ÷ 4 pounds.
15/4 ÷ 4 pounds.
15/4 × 1/4 pounds.
15/16 pounds.
Now we know that, 1 pound = 16 ounces.
So, 15/16 pounds = 15/16 × 16 ounces = 15 ounces.
Thus, The answer is 15 ounces
Tony's 1st two jumps were 11 2/3ft and 11 1/2ft. His total distance was 44ft. How many feet was his final jump?
Answer: 20.83
Step-by-step explanation: 44 - 11 2/3 - 11 1/2 = 20.83
Too Easy.
Evaluate m) (x) for x = -3.
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m (-3) =
-2,6,-18,54 find the 12th term
Answer:
354294
Step-by-step explanation:
-2,6,-18,54,-162,486,-1458,4374,-13122,39366,-118098,354294
multiply each number by -3
Joe drove 80 kilometers per hour for 4 hours. How far did he go?
Step-by-step explanation:
velocity = distance/time taken
distance=velocity ×time taken
distance=80×4
distance=320kilometers
Which two do i pick ? Evaporation changes gas / liquid water to ice (solid) / water vapor (gas).
Answer:
Evaporation changes liquid water and even soled water (ice) to water vapor, which is a gas. This all part of the water cycle
Step-by-step explanation:
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I need help finding the intercept , slope and equation please help!
Answer:
Step-by-step explanation:
if they are saying approximately then y = 3 for the y intercept, and
the slope, m , is 3/4 ( rise / run)
then the equation for this line is
y = [tex]\frac{3}{4}[/tex] * x + 3
y = 3x/4 + 3
Select the correct answer from each drop-down menu
if f (x)=x^2+1 and g(x) =x-4 which value is equivalent to f x g
Answer:
A value of [tex]x^3 - 4x^2 + x - 4[/tex] is equivalent to [tex]f \times g[/tex]
Step-by-step explanation:
We are given the following functions:
[tex]f(x) = x^2 + 1[/tex]
[tex]g(x) = x - 4[/tex]
Which value is equivalent to f x g?
We multiply these functions, applying the distributive property. So
[tex]f \times g = (x^2+1)(x-4) = x^3 - 4x^2 + x - 4[/tex]
A value of [tex]x^3 - 4x^2 + x - 4[/tex] is equivalent to [tex]f \times g[/tex]
Find the 14th term of the arithmetic sequence x-4, 7x-9, 13x-14, ...
Answer:
14x-9
Step-by-step explanation:
Unit 3: Parallel & Perpendicular Lines Homework 5: Linear Equations Slope-Intercept & Standard Form
Directions: Determine if the equations are parallel, perpendicular, or neither.
11. y = -3x + 6 and y = 1/3 x -8
12. y = 5/4 x + 1 and y = 5/4 x - 7
13. 3x + 2y = 6 and y = -3/2 x + 5
14. 3y = 4x + 15 and 9x + 12y = 12
15. 10x - 2y = 16 and x + 5y = -20
16. 5x + 3y = 3 and 3x + 5y = -25
17. -9y = -3x + 18 and 2x -6y = 30
18. x-y = 5 and x + y = -10
11. y = -3x + 6 and y = 1/3 x -8 (perpendicular)
12. y = 5/4 x + 1 and y = 5/4 x - 7 (parallel)
13. 3x + 2y = 6 and y = -3/2 x + 5 (parallel)
14. 3y = 4x + 15 and 9x + 12y = 12 (perpendicular)
15. 10x - 2y = 16 and x + 5y = -20 (perpendicular)
For two equations to be parallel, the slope has to be the same
For two equations to be perpendicular, the product of their slopes must be equal to -1
The equation of a line is the slope-intercept form is:
y = mx + c
where m is the slope and c is the intercept
11) y = -3x + 6 and y = 1/3 x -8
The equations are perpendicular because -3 x 1/3 = -1
12) y = 5/4 x + 1 and y = 5/4 x - 7
The two lines are parallel because they both have a slope of 5/4
13) 3x + 2y = 6 and y = -3/2 x + 5
The equation 3x + 2y = 6 can be re-written as y = -3/2 x + 3
Therefore, the two equations are parallel since they have the same slope of -3/2
14) 3y = 4x + 15 and 9x + 12y = 12
3y = 4x + 15 can be re-written as y = 4/3 x + 5
9x + 12y = 12 can be re-written as y = -3/4 x + 1
The two lines are perpendicular because -3/4 x 4/3 = -1
15) 10x - 2y = 16 and x + 5y = -20
10x - 2y = 16 can be re-written as y = 5x - 8
x + 5y = -20 can be re-written as y = -1/5 x - 4
Both equations are perpendicular since -1/5 x 5 = -1
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