Step 1: Simplify both sides of the equation.<span><span><span>x6</span>−5</span>=<span>−13</span></span><span>Simplify: (Show steps)</span><span><span><span><span>16</span>x</span>−5</span>=<span>−13</span></span>Step 2: Add 5 to both sides.<span><span><span><span><span>16</span>x</span>−5</span>+5</span>=<span><span>−13</span>+5</span></span><span><span><span>16</span>x</span>=<span>−8</span></span>Step 3: Multiply both sides by 6.<span>6*<span>(<span>16</span></span></span><span>x)</span>=<span><span>(6)</span>*<span>(<span>−8</span><span>)</span></span></span>x=<span>−<span>48 </span></span>
s=5+3w independent variable is 5+3w. Dependent variable is s, since the total depends on the amount of weeks plus the 5 seashells from the start. s=5+4(3)=17 s=5+5(3)=20 s=5+6(3)=23 s=5+7(3)=26 s=5+8(3)=29 s=5+9(3)=32 s=5+10(3)=35
