The equation (x + 5) + (y + 3) = 169 models the position and range of the source of a radio signal. Describe the position of the source and the range of the signals.
To describe the position and range of the source of a radio signal, we need to analyze the given equation (x + 5) + (y + 3) = 169.
First, let's simplify the equation:
x + 5 + y + 3 = 169
Combining like terms, we get:
x + y + 8 = 169
Next, let's isolate the variables by subtracting 8 from both sides of the equation:
x + y = 169 - 8
x + y = 161
From this equation, we can see that the position of the source of the radio signal is represented by the pair (x, y). The equation x + y = 161 tells us that the sum of the x-coordinate and the y-coordinate of the source of the signal is equal to 161.
However, the range of the radio signals is not explicitly represented in this equation. Therefore, we cannot determine the range from this given equation alone. Additional information or equations are needed to find the range of the signals.