The pair of variables x=5, y=7 is the solution to the equation ax–2y=1. find the coefficient a.

Step-by-step explanation:

Put x = 5 and y = 7 to the equation ax - 2y = 1 and solve for a:

(a)(5) - (2)(7) = 1

5a - 14 = 1       add 14 to both sides

5a - 14 + 14 = 1 + 14

5a = 15        divide both sides by 5

5a : 5 = 15 : 5

a = 3

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step-by-step explanation:

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x = ±sqrt(10)

step-by-step explanation:

5 - 2x² = -15

subtract 5 from each side

5-5 - 2x² = -15-5

-2x^2   = -20

divide by -2 on each side

-2x^2   /-2= -20/-2

x^2 =10

take the square root on each side

sqrt(x^2 )=±sqrt(10)

x = ±sqrt(10)

check:

5 - 2x² = -15

+sqrt(10)

5 - 2(sqrt(10))² = -15

5 -2(10) = -15

5 -20 = -15

-15 = -15

-sqrt(10)

5 - 2(-sqrt(10))² = -15

5 -2(10) = -15

5 -20 = -15

-15 = -15