3.86
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To find your answer you must substitute y for 0.8
4x + (8)(0.8) = 40
Now solve for x
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SOLVING...
<span>4x + (8)(0.8) = 40
</span><span>4x + 6.4 </span>= <span>40
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Subtract 6.4 from each side
<span><span><span>4x</span>+ 6.4 </span>− 6.4 </span>= <span>40 − <span>6.4
</span></span>4x = 33.6
Divide each side by 4
4x ÷ 4 = 33.6 ÷ 4
x = 8.4
Step-by-step explanation:
450 - 396 = 54
(54/450) * 100% = 12%
Hence the decrease is 12%.
Answer:y = (19 - 8x)/3
Step-by-step explanation:
add 8x to both sides ,
-3y = -19+8x
dividing both sides by -3
y = (19 - 8x)/3