Question

78 is 15% of what #?

1. | 3x - 2 | = 8 and | x + 1 | = 1
What value of x satisfies both equations above?
1. -1
2. 2
3. 1
4. -2

What is the slope of the line described by the 3y - 4x + 5 = 0 equation?
1. 4/3
2. -5/3
3. 5/4
4. 3/4

Please help.. Show work for ALL problems please.

Answer 1

1. 78 = 0.15x
    78 / 0.15 = x
    520 = x.....so 78 is 15% of 520

2. | 3x - 2 | = 8                               | x + 1 | = 1

3x - 2 = 8      -(3x - 2) = 8            x + 1 = 1          -(x + 1) = 1
3x = 8 + 2      -3x + 2 = 8             x = 1 - 1           -x - 1 = 1
3x = 10           -3x = 6                  x = 0                 -x = 2
x = 10/3           x = -2                                             x = -2

ur answer is : x = -2

3. 3y - 4x + 5 = 0
    3y = 4x - 5
      y = 4/3x - 5/3
   slope = 4/3