If you add all the numbers on the right together you get -35 then you divide by 5 which gives you the average of -7*F
Laura's age is 9 years.
Solution:
Let x be the age of April.
Laura's age = 2 years more than half of April's age
<u>Convert statement into algebraic expression:</u>
Half of April's age = 
2 years more than half of April's age = 
Combined age of April and Laura = 23
⇒ April's age + Laura's age = 23



To add the fractions make the denominators same.
Multiplying 2 on both numerator and denominator of unlike terms, we get


Denominators are same, now add the fractions.

Do cross multiplication.




Aprils's age = 14 years
Laura's age = 
= 7 + 2
Laura's age = 9
Hence Laura's age is 9 years.
You need to do 10 divided by 4. Each friend would get 2.5 pounds of a nut.
2 times a number, x, is equal to 6 less than 3 times the number, x.
2x = 3x - 6
-1x = -6
x = 6
The number is 6.
6y + 12 = 3y - 3
Subtract 3y on both sides
3y + 12 = -3
Subtract 12 on both sides
3y = -15
Divide by 3 on both sides
y = -5