You are asked to prepare 442 mL of acetic acid that has concentration of 35%. There is a supply of 45% saline solution available and 32% saline solution available. How many millilitres of the 45% and how many millilitres of the 32% acetic acid should be mixed to create the 442 mL of the 35% mixture?

step-by-step explanation:

x=-2

step-by-step explanation:

i began by flipping the problem to give me x= on the left (keeps it clearer for me).   so my problem simply became 10x-3=4x-6.  

1)   subtract 4x from the right side, which equals 0.   you do the same to the left of the equal as the right; therefore, subtract 4x from 10x, leaving 6x on the left.

              10x-3=4x-6   :   4x-4x on the right leaves only the -6        

2)             6x-3= 0-6 :    

                6x+3=   -6

3) divide

this equation is in point-slope form.

where,

using this equation you can gather a point and the slope, which gives you enough information to draw a line. transform the equation to standard form to start.

the equation is now in standard form, we have a point, as well as the slope:

point: (0, -6)

slope: -2

plot (0,-6), then simply rise/run with the provided slope of -2, once you feel you have a comfortable amount of points - draw a line.