The number of dogs in a shelter is equal to 4 less than 2 times the number of cats. If there are 20 dogs in the shelter how many
cats are there?
1 answer:
D=number of dogs
c=cats
d equals 4 less than 2 times c
d=-4+2c
20 dogs
d=20
subsitute
20=-4+2c
add 4
24=2c
divide 2
12=c
12 cats
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step by step explanation:
Add 1 to both sides
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Subtract 12x from both sides
52x−12x=12x+1−12x
Simplify
40x=1
Divide both sides by 40
40x40 =140
Simplify
x=140
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