Answer:
Step-by-step explanation:
Given the equation solved by Morgan, Dakota and Taylor expressed as 7x+5x+1=73, to get the value of x, the valid steps are as shown;
7x+5x+1=73
take the sum of 7x and 5x
12x+ 1 = 73
subtract 1 from both sides
12x+1-1 = 73-1
12x = 72
Divide both sides by 12
12x/12 = 72/12
x = 6
Based on the calculation above, the students with invalid first step is Dakota.
<em>Dakota added 5x with 1 to get 6x which is an invalid step because 1 is not attached to a variable x. A function cannot be added to a constant hence making his first step invalid.</em>
Answer:

Step-by-step explanation:
Let

Full time rates-$275, Part-time rates-$140
The problem can be expressed as:

Express eqtn1 in terms of f,
Substitute f value in eqtn 2.

Therefore, jeds has 17 fulltime and 9 parttime employees.
Chuck has a gross pay of $815.70. His gross pay will be reduced by:
- Federal tax of $56;
- Social Security tax that is 6.2% of his gross pay;
- Medicare tax that is 1.45% of his gross pay;
- State tax that is 19% of his federal tax.
Let's count:
1. gross pay of $815.70 - 100%,
Social Security tax of $x - 6.2%.
Then

2. gross pay of $815.70 - 100%,
Medicare tax of $y - 1.45%.
Then

3. Federal tax of $56 - 100%,
State tax $z - 19%.
Then

4. Chuck’s gross pay will be reduced by

Add 9+9 and it eat either equals 18 or 81
Answer:
x = 3.5
Step-by-step explanation:
= 
4x = 14
x = 3.5