Well, that's incorrect because according to the Order of Operation [GEMS\BOMDAS\PEMDAS etc.], that -7 has to be distributed amongst all the other terms in parentheses. Besides, you did the wrong operation when you inserted that subtraction symbol in substitution of the parentheses, which means to MULTIPLY. So, the order goes as follows:
12 - 7[72]
-504 + 12 = -492 [OR 12 - 504]
-492 is your answer. You get it now?
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Uhh my brains hurts looking at that
Answer:
The unit rate is 32/25 Walls per gallons.
Step-by-step explanation:
Gallons of paint used by Martin = 5/8 gallons
Portion of wall Martin wants to paint in pints = 4/5 wall.
Rate at which Martin paints the wall: Rate = Portion of wall covered/Paints Used.
Rate = 4/5 Gallons/5/8 Gallons = 32/25 Wall Gallons.
Answer:
Step-by-step explanation:
so they used a total of 560 units
we are next told that if the units of usage are 360 or less use the 1st formula, but there is morn than 360 units in the given amount so use the 2nd formula
0.1(x-360+54)
0.1(560-360) + 54 = monthly bill
20+54 = monthly bill
74 = monthly bill
answer D looks good