Solve for x. write the smaller solution first, and the larger solution second. (x - +1)=0

The product of the two is 0, so one of them have to equal 0 as any number multiplied by 0 is 0.

First solution: x - 4 = 0

If x - 4 = 0, then x = 4. So the first solution for x is 4.

Second Solution: -5x + 1 = 0

Solving...

-5x + 1 = 0

-5x = -1

x = -1/-5

x = 1/5 or 0.2

So x = 0.2 and 4

arrange the equations with like terms in columns.

analyze the coefficients of x or y.

add the equations and solve for the remaining variable.

substitute the value into either equation and solve.

check the solution.

step-by-step explanation:

answer: all of the odd numbers were opened

the first person was the one that was opening all of the lockers. since one is odd, this causes all of the odd number lockers to be opened in the end.