X - (9x - 10) + 11 = 12x + 3(-2x +

) equals
x = 
.
First, simplify brackets. / Your problem should look like: x - 9x + 10 + 11 = 12x + 3(-2x +

).
Second, simplify x - 9x + 10 + 11 to -8x + 10 + 11. / Your problem should look like: -8x + 10 + 11 = 12x + 3(-2x +

).
Third, simplify -8x + 10 + 11 to -8x + 21. / Your problem should look like: -8x + 21 = 12x + 3(-2x +

).
Fourth, expand. / Your problem should look like: -8x + 21 = 12x - 6x + 1.
Fifth, simplify 12x - 6x + 1 to 6x + 1./ Your problem should look like: -8x + 21 = 6x + 1.
Sixth, add 8x to both sides. / Your problem should look like: 21 = 6x + 1 + 8x.
Seventh, simplify 6x + 1 + 8x to 14x + 1. / Your problem should look like: 21 = 14x + 1.
Eighth, subtract 1 from both sides. / Your problem should look like: 21 - 1 = 14x.
Ninth, simplify 21 - 1 to 20. / Your problem should look like: 20 = 14x.
Tenth, divide both sides by 14. / Your problem should look like:

= x.
Eleventh, simplify

to

. / Your problem should look like:

= x.
Twelfth, switch sides. / Your problem should look like: x =

which is your answer.
Answer: $500
<u>Step-by-step explanation:</u>
A sells to B at a profit of 10%: 1.10A = B
B sells to C for $577.50 at a profit of 5%: 1.05B = 577.50
Substitute B with 1.10A in the second equation:
1.05(1.10A) = 577.50
1.155A = 577.50
A = 500
your answer would be -239.45.
356.54
-595.99
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-239.45
Solving by substitution:
y = 4x - 3
2x + 7y = 41
Let us substitute the first equation y = 4x - 3 into the second.
2x + 7y = 41
2x + 7(y = 4x -3) = 41
2x + 7(4x -3) = 41
So that's the third option.
I hope this helps.