
To solve for x, we have to remember to isolate the variable.

For 1/2, we can make that 0.5, since their values are equivalent. Our equation:

Let's distribute the 0.5 first.


Now, let's simplify the right side of the equation. We have to distribute the negative to 3x and 1.

Then, we simplify the entire expression.


Our equation now:

Let's add 3x to the right and 3x to the left to simplify the -3x on the right side of the equation.


Let's do the same thing we did in Step 3 to 1.5. Subtract 1.5 on both sides of the equation.


Finally, we divide both sides by 6 to isolate x.


Answer:
bro division and fraction are technically same
Step-by-step explanation:
Answer:
a) 2.9%
b) Option B is correct.
The prisoners must be independent with regard to recidivism.
Step-by-step explanation:
Probability that one prisoner goes back to prison = 17% = 0.17
a) The probability that two prisoners released both go back to prison = 0.17 × 0.17 = 0.0289 = 2.89% = 2.9% to 1 d.p
b) The only assumption taken during the calculation is that probability of one of the prisoners going back to prison has no effect whatsoever in the probability that another prisoner goes back to prison. That is the probability that theses two events occur are totally independent of each other.
If they weren't, we wouldn't be able to use 0.17 as the probability that the other prisoner goes back to prison too.