choose a value for x and then solve to find the corresponding y value that makes that equation true . a) 6x = 7y b) 5x + 3y = 9 c) y + 5 - 1/3 x = 7

Respuesta :

For every equation, we have to choose a value for x, and solve for y.

For part a) we have that the equation is:

[tex]6x=7y[/tex]

If we choose the following value for x:

[tex]x=1[/tex]

And substitute it in the equation, we find the value of y:

[tex]\begin{gathered} 6(1)=7y \\ 6=7y \\ \text{Dividing both sides by 7:} \\ \frac{6}{7}=y \end{gathered}[/tex]

Answer for part a) when x=1, the value of y is y=6/7

For part b) we have the equation:

[tex]5x+3y=9[/tex]

If we choose the following value for x:

[tex]x=3[/tex]

and substitute it in the equation to find y:

[tex]5(3)+3y=9[/tex]

To solve for y, first, we solve the multiplication between 5 and 3:

[tex]15+3y=9[/tex]

Now we subtract 15 to both sides:

[tex]\begin{gathered} 3y=9-15 \\ 3y=-6 \end{gathered}[/tex]

Finally, divide both sides by 3:

[tex]\begin{gathered} \frac{3y}{3}=\frac{-6}{3} \\ y=-2 \end{gathered}[/tex]

Answer for part b) when x=3, the value of y is y=-2

For part c) we have the equation:

[tex]y+5-\frac{1}{3}x=7[/tex]

In this case, we can choose a value for x in such a way that we eliminate the fraction. For this, we can again choose the value:

[tex]x=3[/tex]

And we substitute it:

[tex]y+5-\frac{1}{3}(3)=7[/tex]

1/3 by 3 is equal to 1:

[tex]y+5-1=7[/tex]

Next, combine the like terms on the left side 5-1 which is 4:

[tex]y+4=7[/tex]

And finally, subtract 4 to both sides:

[tex]\begin{gathered} y=7-4 \\ y=3 \end{gathered}[/tex]

Answer for part c) when x=3, the value of y is y=3