Answer:
The number is 12
Step-by-step explanation:
Let x = number
2x+16 = 40
Subtract 16 from each side
2x+16-16 =40-16
2x = 24
Divide by 2
2x/2 =24/2
x = 12
 
        
             
        
        
        
I’m guessing it would be 21/24
        
             
        
        
        
Answer:
104
155
180
Step-by-step explanation:
an easy way is to solve what is in the parenthesis then multiply by the outside number
but if you need to use the distributive property:
1. 4 x (20 - -6)
(4 x 20) - (4 x -6) = 80 - -24 = 80 + 24 = 104
2. -5 x (24 - -7)
(-5 x 24) - (-5 x -7) = -120 - 35 = 155
3. 12 x (-30 + 45)
(12 x -30) + (12 x 45) = -360 + 540 = 180
 
        
                    
             
        
        
        
Answer:
Using polynomial division, the answer would come out to be: 
3x^2-4x-4+(1/2x-1)