x1350 + y750 = 14850

Question

what is the value of x

Answer 1

Amy,

1350x + 750y = 14850

1350x + 750y - 750y = 14850 - 750y

1350x / 1350 = (14850 - 750y) / 1350

x = (14850 / 1350) - (750y / 1350)

From here, we simplify. It turns out that 14850, 1350, and 750 are all multiples of 150, so we will divide everything by 150 to simplify.

x = 99 / 9 - 5y / 9

Looks like we could have gone even further and divided 14850 by 1350 directly to get 11:

x = 11 - 5/9(y)

Hope this helps! :)

-Skyler

Answer 2

x1350+y750=14850

subtract the y750 on both sides to get the x component on one side

so the equation becomes

x1350=14850-y750

then divide both sides by 1350

x=14850-y750

       1350