Solving system of two linear equations
Which method would you choose to solve the following system of equations? Solve it.y=2x+1 (1)3x+y=7 (2)
08/03/25
How can I explain slope-intercept form to a student who keeps mixing up m and b?
My Algebra 1 student confuses the slope (m) and y-intercept (b) in y = mx + b. Even though they can graph and solve, they don’t remember what m and b represent. What visuals or real-world examples...
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What are the best strategies to help a student who keeps making small mistakes in Algebra 1?
I’m tutoring a student who understands Algebra 1 concepts but often makes small errors—sign mistakes, distributing errors, or incorrect arithmetic—that lower their grade. They rush through problems...
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What exactly is x?
This is a great question! What exactly is x?This is one of, if not the most, common questions students have when first learning about algebra. That’s because algebra is the study of quantities and...
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07/30/25
What is the difference between solving a quadratic by factoring and using the quadratic formula?
Factoring is efficient when the quadratic is "nice," however, using the Quadratic formula works every time (unless there isn't a solution...)
Solve the system of 3 equations by elimination. State as an ordered triple
Solve the system by eliminationx+y+2z=23x+4y-z=254x-y+3z=-7
Solve for x: 7x-4=20x+2
In this problem, you are given 7x-4=20x+2. How do you solve for x?
07/21/25
Solve for the equations
I have no idea what to do here. If g(x) = 5x2+7 and f(x)= x2+1, then what is g(f(x)) and f(g(x))? What is the value of both equations if x =2?
Why is Algebra II so much harder than Algebra I?
My child passed Algebra I without too much trouble, but is now struggling in Algebra II. They say it feels like a completely different subject. Why is it so much more difficult?
04/05/25
Tan (theta - 30 degrees) = -5 ...say what?!
Find all solutions of each equation in the interval [0º, 360º). Round to the nearest tenth of a degree.tan (Θ - 30º) = -5Please show all steps and how this relates to the unit circle.
03/01/25
help with the formula making.
In cell B14, create a formula without using a function that adds 1 to the value in cell B12 and then multiplies the result by the value in cell B13. In this formula, use a mixed reference for cell...
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Determine the equation for the parabola that satisfies the following conditions:
Graph of y=x^2 is: (i) stretched vertically by a factor of 2, (ii) reflected about the x-axis, (iii) Translated left 4 units, (iv) Translated up 3 units.What is the new equation?
A model rocket is launched from a raised platform...
Its height in feet is given by h(t) = -8t^2 +288t + 40 (t = seconds after launch.)A: After how many seconds does the object reach its maximum height?B: What is the maximum height?
what fraction of the bill should each person pay?
Sonya is a student at Urban State College. Because her financial resources are limited, she has moved into a house with four other people. The house is high speed internet, and the bill comes...
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Solve the following logarithmic equation. Show step by step work.
Solve the following logarithmic equation. Show step by step work.log4 (𝑥 − 3) = 2 − log4 (𝑥 + 12)
02/29/20
Please help me! The population P (in thousands) of Alaska in the years 2005 through 2015 can be modeled by P = 75 ln(t) + 540, 5 ≤ t ≤ 15 where t represents the year, with t = 5 corresponding to 2005.
Whole question:The population P (in thousands) of Alaska in the years 2005 through 2015 can be modeled by P = 75 ln(t) + 540, 5 ≤ t ≤ 15 where t represents the year, with t = 5 corresponding to...
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Comparing Functions
Congratulations! You have just been offered a part time work/study job for all four years of college. They will pay you a starting salary of $6000 with a raise of $200 per year. Type L if the...
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