22300 because the tenths place is below five
Combine like terms. The 5x is grouped to the 8x and the -7 isgrouped with the -55.
This means 5x + 8x = 13x and -7 - 55 = -62
The new expression is 13x - 62. We can't find the exact value of x because the expression wasn't set equal to anything.
Move all terms to one sides
3x^2 - 14x - 5 = 0
Split the second term in 3x^2 - 14x - 5 into two terms
3x^2 + x - 15x - 5 = 0
Factor out the common terms in the first two terms, then in the last two terms;
x(3x + 1) - 5(3x + 1) = 0
Factor out the common term 3x + 1
(3x + 1)(x - 5) = 0
Solve for x;
<u>x = -1/3, 5</u>
PART ONE:
To put this information into a fraction you write part over whole:

To change this into a decimal you have to plug in 8÷40 into your calculator:
0.2
PART TWO:
After you subtract 8 from 40, there are 32 fifth graders left.
The fraction will look like this:

To change this into a decimal you have to plug in 32÷40 into your calculator:
0.8
I hope this was helpful!