$\frac{B + 3}{3}$ is an expression. And an expression is like an equation except that it has no "sides". Expression is something after being solved gives the answer. An equation on the other hand, shows something being equal to something else.

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4 years ago

i think of a number. if i divide the sum of 5 and the number by 3, the result is 2 less than one quarter of the number. find the

Marrrta [24]

Answer:

x = 4.75

Step-by-step explanation:

<u>(5 +X</u><u> )/3</u> = 2 - <u> X/4</u>

<h3> <u>(5 +X</u><u> )/3</u> = 8 - X </h3><h3>5+ X = 3 (8 - X) </h3><h3> 5+ X = 24 - 3X transposing terms</h3><h3>X+ 3X= 24 -5</h3><h3> 4X = 19</h3><h3> X = 19/4 </h3><h3>X = 4.75</h3>

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3 years ago

Two more than 16 times a number is the same as 21 less than the product of -7 and the number

slava [35]

Answer:

-1

Step-by-step explanation:

<u>Let the number be x, and we have equation:</u>

16x + 2 = -7x - 21
16x + 7x = - 21 - 2
23x = - 23
x = -1

The number is -1

7 0

3 years ago

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