Question

Please help me I really don't know

The function 1.5x + 0.5y = 12 represents the number of hardcover books x and softcover books y you can buy at a used book sale.
a. solve the equation
b. make an input-output table to find ordered pairs for the function.
c. plot the ordered pairs in a coordinate plane.

Answer 1

Explanation:

Let's solve for x.

1.5x+0.5y=12

Step 1: Add -0.5y to both sides.

1.5x+0.5y+−0.5y=12+−0.5y

1.5x=−0.5y+12

Step 2: Divide both sides by 1.5.

1.5x

1.5

=

−0.5y+12

1.5

x=−0.333333y+8

Answer:

x=−0.333333y+8