A rope is 56 in length and must be cut into two pieces. If one piece must be six times as long as the other, find the length of each piece. Round your answers to the nearest inch, if necessary. This is the Written equation.
x+6x=56

Solve the equation.

Interpret the results and write the answer in words.

The smaller piece is x = _ in.
The longer piece is _x = _ ( ) = _ in.
The lengths of the two pieces are _ in
and _ in.

Part 1 of 2
_ in

Part 2 of 2
_ in

8 inches

48 inches

total 56 inches

Step-by-step explanation:

x+6x = 56

7x = 56

Divide by 7

7x/7 = 56/7

x = 8

The smaller piece is x inches or 8 inches

The larger piece is 6x inches or 6*8 =48 inches

8+48 = 56 inches

The total length is 56 inches

8 inches, and 48 inches

Step-by-step explanation:

x+6x=56

Solve the equation.

7x=56

x=8

Interpret the results and write the answer in words.

The smaller piece is x = 8 in.

The longer piece is 6x = 6 (8) = 48 in.

The lengths of the two pieces are 8 in

and 48 in.

5x + 3y = - 4

step-by-step explanation:

the equation of a line in standard form is

ax + by = c ( a is a positive integer and b, c are integers )

express the line first of all in slope- intercept form

y = mx + c ( m is the slope and c the y-intercept )

to calculate m use the gradient formula

m = ( y₂ - y₁ ) / ( x₂ - x₁ )

with (x₁, y₁ ) = (7, - 3) and (x₂, y₂ ) = (4, - 8)

m = = -

y = - x + c ← is the partial equation

to find c substitute either of the 2 points into the partial equation

using (4, - 8 ), then

- 8 = - + c ⇒ c = -

y = - x - ← in slope-intercept form

multiply all terms by 3 to eliminate the fractions

3y = - 5x - 4 ( add 5x to both sides )

5x + 3y = - 4 ← in standard form