Answer:
The smaller number equals 12, the larger number equals 51.
Step-by-step explanation:
x + (3x + 15) = 63
Combine like terms.
4x + 15 = 63
Subtract 15 from both sides.
4x + (15 -15) = (63 - 15)
4x = 48
Divide both sides by 4.
4x/4 = 48/4
x = 12
Check answer.
12 + (3(12) + 15) = 63
12 + 36 + 15 = 63
63 = 63
28 = 3x+4x
x = 4
3x = 12
4x = 16
12:16 = 3:4
The first thing you should do is solve the equation yourself.
1) Distribute the 2.
6x + 4 = 2x – 16
2) Next, you'll want to get the x's on one side. So add -2x to both sides.
6x + 4 + -2x = 2x + -2x - 16
4x + 4 = -16
3) Now subtract 4 from both sides
4x + 4 – 4 = -16 – 4
4x = -12
4) Finally, divide both sides by 4
4x/4 = -12/4
x = –3
To solve this problem all you need to do is look back out you work, and figure out the correct solution. The answer the question is The student made an error in Step 1.
Lets check...
42/56 = 56/64
cross multiply
(56)(56) = (42)(64)
3136 = 2688...(incorrect)...these are not proportional
proportions are nothing but equivalent fractions
42/56 = 3/4
56/64 = 7/8
as u can see, they are not equivalent fractions...so they are not proportional
