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For each question, a) write an equation to represent the problem, b) list 3 solutions, then c) tell weather the graph would be continuous or discrete

For each question, a) write an equation to represent the problem, b) list 3 solutions-example-1
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ANSWER and EXPLANATION

We have that twice a number is increased by a different number and that is equal to 15.

a) Let the first number be x.

Let the second number be y.

This means that:

2x + y = 15

b) To find the possible numbers that can solve this, we have to pick random values of x, then use that to find the values of y.

Let us pick x as 3, 6 and 9.

When x = 3:

2(3) + y = 15

6 + y = 15

=> y = 15 - 6

y = 9

When x = 6:

2(6) + y = 15

12 + y = 15

y = 15 - 12

y = 3

When x = 9:

2(9) + y = 15

18 + y = 15

y = 15 - 18

y = -3

These are some possible solutions to the equation.

c) The graph of this equation would be continuous.

A continuous graph is one whereby x take any values not some particular values.

Because the question does not classify the kind of numbers, the numbers could be any numbers, and so, the graph would be continuous.

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