When the calcium atom loses electrons, it's charge increases by the number of electrons lost.
It loses 2 electrons, so it's charge increases by 2.
The answer is +2
1st rectangle:
width: 2.48cm
length: 4.96
2nd rectangle:
width: 4.96 (equals to the length of the 1st rectangle)
area: 9.92
length: 9.92/4.96 = 2
Change them into improper fractions
and then find a common denominator, then minus, add, whatever for each one
Answer:
subtract 3 from both sides
Step-by-step explanation: