This is a system of equations problem.
Blueberry = X, blackberry = Y
Joe:
5x + 10y = 135
James:
x + 9y = 104
Let’s isolate x from James’ equation.
x = 104 - 9y
Now substitute that into the first equation.
5(104 - 9y) + 10y = 135
520 - 45y + 10y = 135
-35y = -385
y = -385/-35. The negatives cancel out, leaving us with $11 for blackberries.
Now we can substitute that value into James’s equation.
x + 9(11) = 104
x = 104 - 99
x = $5
Final answer: Blueberry pies cost $5, blackberry pies cost $11.
The slope intercept form is y=mx+b
in this case y=-x
y=(-1)x + 0
so the slope m=-1 and y-intercept which is b is 0
1) factor to see if you can get anything to cancel out before you multiply
2) the rest of my work is shown in the picture attached
3) the answer is n^2
