1/2(5x + 12) = 2x - 3
5/2 x + 6 = 2x - 3
5/2 x - 2x = -3 - 6 = -9
5x = 2 x -9 = -18
x = -18/5
24
Using distributive property it would be 24.
10 marbles in each bag...2/10 are striped...2/10(10) = 20/10 = 2 are striped.So in every bag of 10 marbles, 2 are striped. So if there is 3 bags of marbles....then (3 x 2) = 6 are striped. <== he needs 6 striped
