Sunday, 27 April 2014

EXPONENTS D1



If (2x-7)(7y+8) = (220)(728) find x+y.

solution

2x-7 = 220

x – 7 = 20

x = 20+7

x = 27

…………………………

7y+8 = 728

y + 8 = 28

y = 28 - 8

y = 20

……………………

x + y = 27 + 20 = 47.

TRY THIS………….

 NECTA 2008 QN. 3a

If (2x-7)(7y+8) = (220)(728) find (i)x+y.      (ii) y/x

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