Chase was trying to solve for x and y. He knows that the value of x is 3 times the value of y and that half of x plus twice y is equivalent to –14. Which system of equations could he use to solve for x and y?

Officer brimberry wrote 24 tickets for traffic violations last week, but only 9 tickets this week. what is the percent decrease? give your answer to the nearest tenth of a percent.

Find the x-intercept and y-intercept of the line. 3x + 5y = −15

Amanda went into the grocery business starting with five stores. after one year, she opened two more stores. after two years, she opened two more stores than the previous year. if amanda expands her grocery business following the same pattern, which of the following graphs represents the number of stores she will own over time?