X = B.......x - 17 = A
x + x - 17 = 87
2x - 17 = 87
2x = 87 + 17
2x = 104
x = 104/2
x = 52........so state B has 52 electoral votes
x - 17 = A
52 - 17 = A
35 = A.....so state A has 35 electoral votes
Answer: -1
Step-by-step explanation:
1 - (-3) - 5 = 1 + 3 - 5
Thats because subtracting by a negative number is the same as adding the negative number's absolute value (Distance away from zero).
(1 + 3) - 5 = -1
PEMDAS Addition and Subtraction from left to right.
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Only if n=4*k or n=4*k+1 , k beeing an integer.