The answer to what you have there is -55 using order of operations. 5 times -6 is -30. 5 times -5 is -25. add. You get -55.
- 4(20+22)
- 4(40+2)
This expression are equivalent to 4(42)
We basically have to cancel values on both sides until they are both on common ground.
7 + 3x = 5x + 13
-7 from both sides...
3x = 5x + 6
-5x from both sides...
-2x = 6
/-2 from both sides...
x = -3
Hope this helps!
8th grade = 3x = 3(47) = 141 band members.
7th + 8th = 188
7th = x
8th = 3x
x + 3x = 188 ; x = 47 ; 47 + 3(47) = 47 + 141 = 188
4x = 188
4x / 4 = 188 / 4
x = 47 --> 7th grade
8th grade = 3x = 3(47) = 141
To check:
x + 3x = 188 ; x = 47 ;
47 + 3(47) = 188
47 + 141 = 188
188 = 188
