Answer:
Part a) An expression for the number of games they won is equal to [tex]2m+17[/tex]
Part b) The number of games that the Lakers lost is [tex]13[/tex]
Step-by-step explanation:
Part a)
Let
y-------> the number of games that the Lakers won
m-------> the number of games that the Lakers lost
we know that
[tex]y=2m+17[/tex] -------> linear equation that represent the situation
Part b)
For [tex]y=43[/tex]
substitute in the equation and solve for m
[tex]43=2m+17[/tex]
[tex]2m=43-17[/tex]
[tex]m=26/2=13[/tex]