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Solve the equation a. 0.76, –0.76 c. 3.87 b. 4.98 d. 1.53, –1.53 Please select the best answer from the choices provided A B C D

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its a

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User Manoj Yadav
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You didn't write the equation you like to be solved. It is clear though, from the options you gave, that there are two equations you want to be solved simultaneously. I will give an example to illustrate this, and you may apply the process in solving your problem.

Explanation:

Let

x + y = 7 ....................................(1)

x - 2y = -2...................................(2)

SOLVING USING THE SUBSTITUTION METHOD.

From (1), make y the subject.

y = 7 - x ....................................(3)

Substitute the value of y in (3) into (2)

x - 2(7 - x) = -2

x - 14 + 2x = -2

x + 2x = -2 + 14

3x = 12

Divide both sides by 3

x = 12/3 = 4

Now use x = 4 in (3)

y = 7 - 4 = 3

Therefore, ( x, y) = (4, 3)

SOLVING USING THE ELIMINATION METHOD.

x + y = 7 ....................................(1)

x - 2y = -2...................................(2)

First, let us eliminate x by subtracting (2) from (1)

(x + y) - (x - 2y) = 7 - (-2)

y + 2y = 7 + 2

3y = 9

Divide both sides by 3

y = 9/3 = 3

To eliminate y, first multiply (1) by 2, and add the result to (1)

2 × (1): 2x + 2y = 14 ........................(3)

................x - 2y = -2.........................(2)

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...............3x = 12

............... x = 12/3 = 4

Therefore (x, y) = (4, 3)

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