Answer:
D
Step-by-step explanation:
We need to convert these words into mathematical expressions:
- "Twenty-two less than a number"; "less than" indicates that we need to use subtraction, and since it's "twenty-two less than", we have: -22. Let's say the "number" is q. Then, we have -22 of q, which is q - 22.
- "is twenty-four"; "is" in math always means "equal", so we need an equal sign with 24 next to it: = 24
Put this altogether:
q - 22 = 24
The answer is thus D.
I would answer but i can not see what it says.... Sorry
-7x-5y=-47x+9y=-4
combine like terms to cross out the 7x
solve for y, to get -2
plug it back in to one of the equations and x is 2
y=-2
x=2
BD = 2x-4
But it's also BE - CE + CD
BE is 3x-1
CE is 2x-3
CD is 2
so
BD = 3x-1 -(2x-3) +2
simplified
BD = 1x +4
since BD = BD (obviously), we can also say that the righthand sides of the two equation must be equal
2x -4 = 1x +4
let's solve for x and that put it into either of the 2 equations.
2x -4 = 1x +4
subtract 1x on both sides
x -4 = 4
add 4 on both sides
x = 8
substitute x for its value in 2x -4 = 1x +4
(this way we double check BD in two expressions at once. the equation should come out true, meaning same value for BD in each expression. both sides should be equal).
2*8 -4 = 1*8 +4
12 = 12
seems true
BD is safely 12
