Y = mx + b
slope(m) = -6
(-2,-3)...x = -2 and y = -3
now we sub....we r looking for b, the y int
-3 = -6(-2) + b
-3 = 12 + b
-3-12 = b
-15 = b
so ur equation is : y = -6x - 15
X+y=11
x is longer than y
x>y
x is 4 less than 4 times y
x=-4+4y
sub back
x+y=11
-4+4y+y=11
-4+5y=11
add 4 to both sides
5y=15
divide both sides by 5
y=3
sub back
x=-4+4y
x=-4+4(3)
x=-4+12
x=8
the pieces are 8ft and 3ft
Answer:
Because x-2y=6 is the same in both of them. 4x+8y=12 can be simplified to x-2y=6 if divided by 4