document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1060849>Question 1060849</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> For the equation, complete the given ordered pairs.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "5x+2y=10\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "(0,_), (_,0), (-2,_)\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Three times the difference of a number and six is negative six. Find the number.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "One side of triangle is half the longest side. The third side is 9 feet less than the longest side. The perimeter is 51. Find all three sides.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Please help me. om so confused :( </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "5x+2y=10\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "(0,_), (_,0), (-2,_)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The ordered pairs are (x,y)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "For (0,_), x = 0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Sub 0 for x in the equation 5x+2y=10 and solve for y.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "5*0 + 2y = 10<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2y = 10<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y = 5<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "--> the ordered pair (0,5)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "For (_,0), y = 0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Sub 0 for y in the equation 5x+2y=10 and solve for x.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5x + 2*0 = 10<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5x = 10<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "--> the ordered pair (2,0)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Do the same for (-2,_) where x = -2<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Three times the difference of a number and six is negative six. Find the number.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "3*(the number - 6) = -6<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Divide both sides by 3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "the number - 6 = -2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Add 6 to each side.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "the number = -2 + 6<BR>\n" );
document.write( "the number = 4<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Using n for the number saves typing:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3*(n - 6) = -6<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Divide both sides by 3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "n - 6 = -2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Add 6 to each side.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "n = -2 + 6<BR>\n" );
document.write( "n = 4<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "One side of triangle is half the longest side. The third side is 9 feet less than the longest side. The perimeter is 51. Find all three sides.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Use s for the longest side.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "\"One side\" = 1/2 of s = s/2<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The 3rd side is 9 less = s-9<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The sum of the 3 sides = 51<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "s + s/2 + s-9 = 51<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Add 9 to each side<BR>\n" );
document.write( "s + s/2 + s = 60<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2s + s/2 = 60<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Multiply by 2 to eliminate fractions.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "4s + s = 120<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5s = 120<BR>\n" );
document.write( "s = 24 feet (the longest side)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "The \"One side\" = 1/2 of that, = 12 feet.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "The 3rd side = s - 9 = 15 feet<BR>\n" );
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