document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=263931>Question 263931</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Please help. I am so lost I have to pass this final. I have a few questions.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "1. Graph on a number line where x is a real number. -5<x<= 5.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "  I think the graph should look like, a hollow circle on -5 with a solid line going to 5 and the circle on 5 is filled in, is this correct?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "2. Solve by elimination method.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "     4x + 5y= 5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "     8x + 10y= 10 <BR>\n" );
document.write( " a. The solution is _____<BR>\n" );
document.write( " b. There are infinitely many solutions.<BR>\n" );
document.write( " c. There is no solution. \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "3. Solve Using the multiplication principle.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "         -6x > 1/3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "   The solution set is {x|x_____ ______}\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "4. The equation y= -1777x + 27,153 can be used to predict the number y of gun deaths in the United Steates x years after 2000, that is, x=0 corresponds to 2000, x=2 corresponds to 2002, x=6 corresponds to 2006, and so on. Predict the number of gun deaths in 2006 and 2008. In what year will the number of gun deaths be 9383?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "  The predicted gun deaths in 2006 will be ________?<BR>\n" );
document.write( "  The predicted gun deaths in 2008 will be ________?<BR>\n" );
document.write( "  The predicted number of gun deaths will be 9383 in the year _____?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "7. Solve using the multiplication principle. Don't forget to perform a checkl<BR>\n" );
document.write( "     -1/6x = -9/10\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "This is all for now I thank you all in advance.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Deborah \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #194427 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><B>stanbon(75887)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=194427\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 1. Graph on a number line where x is a real number. -5<x<= 5.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "  I think the graph should look like, a hollow circle on -5 with a solid line going to 5 and the circle on 5 is filled in, is this correct?<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Ans: Correct<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "2. Solve by elimination method.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "     4x + 5y= 5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "     8x + 10y= 10<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Multiply thru the 1st equation by 2 so the system becomes:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "8x + 10y = 10<BR>\n" );
document.write( "8x + 10y = 10<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Subtract and you get 0 = 0<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "That means the two eqations are the same.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Every point on the line 4x+5y=5 is a solution. <BR>\n" );
document.write( " a. The solution is (x,(-4/5)x+1)_____<BR>\n" );
document.write( " b. There are infinitely many solutions.<BR>\n" );
document.write( " c. There is no solution.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Ans: b<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "3. Solve Using the multiplication principle.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "         -6x > 1/3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Multiply both sides by (-1/6) and remember to reverse the inequality sign.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(-1/6)(-6x) > (-1/6)(1/3)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x < (-1/18)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "   The solution set is {x|x< (-1/18})<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "4. The equation y= -1777x + 27,153 can be used to predict the number y of gun deaths in the United Steates x years after 2000, that is, x=0 corresponds to 2000, x=2 corresponds to 2002, x=6 corresponds to 2006, and so on. <BR>\n" );
document.write( "Predict the number of gun deaths in 2006 and 2008. In what year will the number of gun deaths be 9383?<BR>\n" );
document.write( "d(6) = -1777(6) + 27,153 = 16,491<BR>\n" );
document.write( "d(8) = -1777(8) + 27,153 = 12,937<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "9383 = -1777x + 27153<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-1777x = -17770<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 10<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Year = 2010<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "  The predicted gun deaths in 2006 will be ________?<BR>\n" );
document.write( "  The predicted gun deaths in 2008 will be ________?<BR>\n" );
document.write( "  The predicted number of gun deaths will be 9383 in the year _____?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "7. Solve using the multiplication principle. Don't forget to perform a checkl<BR>\n" );
document.write( "     -1/6x = -9/10<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(-6)(-1/6)x = (-6)(-9/10)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 54/10<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 27/5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Checking:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(-1/6)(27/5) = (-9/10)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(-27/30) = (-9/10)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(-9/10) = (-9/10)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H.\r<BR>\n" );
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