Subtract 5 from both sides
a/-8 = 4/7 - 5
simplify 4/7 - 5 to 31/-7
a/-8 = 31/-7
multiply both sides by 8
-a = 31/-7 x 8
simplify 31/7 x 8 to 248/7
-a = 248/7
multiply both sides by -1.
The answer is a = 248/7
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The Correct choices are :
<u>Question</u> 1 :
c. commutative property of multiplication
<u>Question</u> 2 :
d. commutative property of addition
<u>Question</u> 3 :
c.
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Answer:
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Answer:
R=60
S=55
T=65
Step-by-step explanation: