Answer
x = 2
Work Step by Step
Write an equation.
$y_{1}=12y_{2}-51$
Substitute for y1 and y2. Solve for x.
9(3x - 5) = 12(3x - 1) - 51
27x - 45 = 36x -12 - 51
18 = 9x
x = 2
College Algebra (6th Edition)
by Blitzer, Robert F.
Published by
Pearson
ISBN 10:
0-32178-228-3
ISBN 13:
978-0-32178-228-1
Chapter 1 - Equations and Inequalities - Exercise Set 1.3 - Page 133: 14
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