The correct answer is b) 2
Answer:
See below:
Step-by-step explanation:
We can first setup an equation by doing the following:

Whole proccess above!
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Answer: R = -5
Step-by-step explanation: 3r + 7= -8 is turned into 3(-5) + 7= 8. -15 + 7=8
Start off by combining like terms on the LHS (the terms with x in them).
So we get

Replacing this result with what we had before on the LHS, we get

⇒Solve for x (divide both sides

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⇒Don't forget about reciprocity rules when dividing. This is the same as multiplying both sides by

⇒

⇒

***This is a proper fraction
Answer:
$32.03
Step-by-step explanation:
Since there is a tax rate, you want to multiply $30.50 by 1.05 since you are adding tax to it and it is 5%. You should get 32.025 as the result, but since you need to round it, it is $32.03.