Find the distance bf for the points b(1, –1) and f(–3, 5).

a) x= 29, y= 87

b) x= 19, y= 45

Step-by-step explanation:

Q5. a) Let the first number be x and the second number be y.

The sum of 2 integers is 116.

x +y= 116 (1)

The second number is three times the first number.

y= 3x (2)

Substitute (2) into (1):

x +3x= 116

4x= 116

x= 116 ÷4

x= 29

Substitute x= 29 into (2):

y= 3(29)

y= 87

b) Let the smaller number be x and the larger number be y.

x +y= 64 (1)

y -x= 26 (2)

Since we have to use substitution to solve the equations, let's first rewrite an equation to make one of the variables the subject of the equation.

From (1):

x= 64 -y (3)

Substitute (3) into (2):

y -(64 -y)= 26

y -64 +y= 26 (expand bracket)

2y= 26 +64 (simplify, +64 on both sides)

2y= 90

y= 90 ÷2

y= 45

Substitute y= 45 into (3):

x= 64 -45

x= 19