greenhappypiggies
greenhappypiggies greenhappypiggies
  • 01-04-2019
  • Mathematics
contestada

the pair of variables x=5, y=7 is the solution to the equation ax–2y=1. Find the coefficient a.

Respuesta :

gmany
gmany gmany
  • 06-04-2019

Answer:

a = 3

Step-by-step explanation:

Put x = 5 and y = 7 to the equation ax - 2y = 1 and solve for a:

(a)(5) - (2)(7) = 1

5a - 14 = 1       add 14 to both sides

5a - 14 + 14 = 1 + 14

5a = 15        divide both sides by 5

5a : 5 = 15 : 5

a = 3

Answer Link

Otras preguntas

I need to know this awnser
Yo____alta A. estoy B.estas C.soy D.eres I think it is A but I am not so sure
Find a cubic function with the given zeros. (2 points) Square root of six. , - Square root of six. , -3
Four-year-old maureen and her friends like to pretend they are mothers. they imagine that their dolls are babies and feed them with fake plastic bottles. at the
Which of the following could represent a diver’s position in relation to the surface of the water after diving into a pool? Select all that apply.
What means the opposite of todo a. mucho c. otro b. nada d. eso
outsourcing and telecommuting are examples of which are work place trend?
when you multiply a function by -1, what is the effect on its graph?
consider the following statement size and shape are not reliable indicators of how closely different organisms are related what information shown in figure 18-6
PLEASE HELP ME ASAP Read the excerpt from “Demon's Run.” “That’s as may be,” said Mr. Connolly. “But you’re a girl, and there’s no getting around that. A girl