SOLUTION: Hello,
I was asked to solve the following equation for x:
8x+3y=10
I answered x=5/4-3/8y; but the answer key says x= 10-3y/8. Aren't they the same thing only my answer is
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I was asked to solve the following equation for x:
8x+3y=10
I answered x=5/4-3/8y; but the answer key says x= 10-3y/8. Aren't they the same thing only my answer is
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Question 1014782: Hello,
I was asked to solve the following equation for x:
8x+3y=10
I answered x=5/4-3/8y; but the answer key says x= 10-3y/8. Aren't they the same thing only my answer is reduced.
Thank you. Answer by rothauserc(4718) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! you are correct
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8x +3y = 10
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x = (10 - 3y) / 8 = (10/8) -(3y/8) = (5/4) - (3y/8)
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usually the first form (10 -3y) / 8 is acceptable since 8 is the common denominator.
