The line is 7 units long. Add the two equations together and set equal to 7:
7x-1 + 2x-1 = 7
Combine like terms:
9x-2= 7
Add 2 to both sides:
9x= 9
Divide both sides by 9:
X= 1
Answer:
For 2x -1, X = 3 (2 x 3 = 6 - 1 = 5)
For 7x -1, X = 1/7 or 0.142857.
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