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Fiona wrote the linear equation y = 2/5 x – 5. When Henry wrote his equation, they discovered that his equation had all the same solutions as Fiona’s. Which equation could be Henry’s?

Ax – 5/4y = 25/4
Bx – 5/2y = 25/4
Cx –5/4 y = 25/2
Dx – 5/2y = 25/2

Fiona wrote the linear equation y = 2/5 x 5. When Henry wrote his equation, they discovered that his equation had all the same solutions as Fiona s. Which equat class=

Verified Answer :

y = 2/5 x – 5 ==> 5/2y = x - 25/2 (times 5/2) ==> x - /2y = 25/2


Answer: x –5/2 y = 25/2 or D.

we have

\(y=\frac{2}{5}x-5\)

Let's Isolate the variable y in each of the cases and then compare with Fiona's equation  to determine the solution of the problem

case A) \(x-\frac{5}{4}y= \frac{25}{4}\)

Multiply by \(4\) both sides

\(4x-5y= 25\)

\(5y=4x-25\)

Divide by \(5\) both sides

\(y=\frac{4}{5}x-5\)

therefore

the case A) is not equal to Fiona's equation

case B) \(x-\frac{5}{2}y= \frac{25}{4}\)

Multiply by \(4\) both sides

\(4x-10y= 25\)

\(10y=4x-25\)

Divide by \(10\) both sides

\(y=\frac{2}{5}x-2.5\)

therefore

the case B) is not equal to Fiona's equation

case C) \(x-\frac{5}{4}y= \frac{25}{2}\)

Multiply by \(4\) both sides

\(4x-5y= 50\)

\(5y=4x-50\)

Divide by \(5\) both sides

\(y=\frac{4}{5}x-10\)

therefore

the case C) is not equal to Fiona's equation

case D) \(x-\frac{5}{2}y= \frac{25}{2}\)

Multiply by \(2\) both sides

\(2x-5y= 25\)

\(5y=2x-25\)

Divide by \(5\) both sides

\(y=\frac{2}{5}x-5\)

therefore

the case D) is  equal to Fiona's equation

the answer is

\(x-\frac{5}{2}y= \frac{25}{2}\)