Is (2,2.4) a proportional relationship

Follow these steps using the algebra tiles to solve the equation −5x + (−2) = −2x + 4. 1. add 5 positive x-tiles to both sides and create zero pairs. 2. add 4 negative unit tiles to both sides and create zero pairs. 3. divide the unit tiles evenly among the x-tiles. x =

The sum of the squares of two numbers is 8 . the product of the two numbers is 4. find the numbers.

(50 ) mrs. julien’s and mrs. castillejo’s classes are selling cookie dough for a school fundraiser. customers can buy packages of macadamia nut chip cookie dough and packages of triple chocolate cookie dough. mrs. julien’s class sold 25 packages of macadamia nut chip cookie dough and 30 packages of triple chocolate cookie dough for a total of $221.25. mrs. castillejo’s class sold 5 packages of macadamia nut chip cookie dough and 45 packages of triple chocolate cookie dough for a total of $191.25. (a) write the system of equations that model the problem. be sure to explain which equation represents which situation. (b) find the cost of each type of cookie. show your work. (c) explain which method you used to solve the system and why you chose that method.