<span>It mainly means 'simplifying an expression down to a single numerical value', I believe.</span>
6 times x (the variable) plus 14 so basically 6x+14
1.625 rounded to the nearest 10th is 1.6 because you don't round two upward
Set up the direct proportion:
Cross multiply (you can reduce first if you prefer):
Divide both sides by 360,000 to isolate x:
You're paying $20,460 in tax on that $930,000 house.
No.
The lower-cost loan is generally considered better from the borrower's viewpoint.
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If you're subsidizing the lender, then the more expensive loan will do a better job of that. It depends on what you intend by "better."