Question

Find the value of the variable in each:  i) 7 = 3 +  ii) 2 + 6 = 10​(for fun)

Answer 1

For equation (i),

⇒ y = (x – 5)/2

When y = 0, we have x = 5

When x = 1, we have y = -2

Thus we have the following table giving points on the line x – 2y = 5