A circle is a figure in which each point around its perimeter is an equal distance from the center. The radius of a circle is the distance between the center and any point along its perimeter. A chord is a line segment that connects any two points along its perimeter. The diameter of a circle is the length of a chord that passes through the center of the circle and equals twice the circle's radius (2r).

You need to find the value of a so solve the first equation in terms of y:

8a + y = -9
y = -9 - 8a

then substitute the result (-9 - 8a) into the second equation:

2a + 6(-9 - 8a) = -5
2a + (6 x -9) + (6 x -8a) = -5
2a - 54 - 48a = -5
2a - 48a = -5 + 54
-46a = 49
a = \( \frac{49}{-46} \)
a = -1\(\frac{3}{46}\)

A monomial contains one term, a binomial contains two terms, and a polynomial contains more than two terms.

To factor a quadratic expression, apply the FOIL (First, Outside, Inside, Last) method in reverse.

To multiply binomials, use the FOIL method. FOIL stands for First, Outside, Inside, Last and refers to the position of each term in the parentheses:

(y - 6)(y + 6)
(y x y) + (y x 6) + (-6 x y) + (-6 x 6)
y² + 6y - 6y - 36
y² - 36