Answer:
x=-5
Step-by-step explanation:
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2(x-5)=3x+5
simplify
2x-10=3x+5
subtract 2x from both sides
-10=3x+5
subtract 5 from both sides
-15=3x
divide both sides by 3
-5=x
Answer:
Billie's age = x = 17 years
Tony's age = y = 31 years
Step-by-step explanation:
Let
Billie's age = x
Tony's age = y
Twice Billie’s age decreased by 3 is Tony’s age.
y = 2x - 3..... Equation 1
Tony is fourteen years older than Billie.
x = y - 14
We substitute y - 14 for x in Equation 1
y = 2x - 3..... Equation 1
y = 2(y - 14) - 3
y = 2y - 28 - 3
y - 2y = -28 - 3
-y = -31
y = 31 years
Solving for x
x = y - 14
x = 31 - 14
x = 17 years.
Therefore:
Billie's age = x = 17 years
Tony's age = y = 31 years
Answer:
3x +(-2) = 2x + 4
Step-by-step explanation:
green sticks represents positive 3x and red boxes represents negative 2 since it's a equation modeled on adding it is shown as 3x+(-2) = 2x+4
