So to help with the first one
2 / x = 5
multiply the x on both sides
2 = 5x
divide by 5 to isolate the x
2/5 = x
For the second one
We will use the diamond to help us find the common factor
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2 / \ 4
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1) the product
2) and 4) the two numbers
and 3) is sum
10 is the product and -7 is the sum
so what two numbers (factors of 10)
will equal -7 when added
so we have these numbers that will equal the product of +10 and we will need to find the ones that will equal -7 as the sum
10*1, 2*5, -1*-10, -2*-5
if we add the two numbers we will find respectively
11, 7, -11, -7
As you can see that -2 + -5 = +10 and -2+-5= +10
So we have found the two numbers
now before we factor the expression looks like
( x + a) (x + b)
and when factored looks like
x^2 + (a+b)x + (a*b)
Now we can plug in the numbers and solve to see if -2 and -5 are right
(x + -2) (x + -5)
we will factor it
x^2 +-5x + -2x + 10
x^2 + -7x + 10
so a = -2 and b = -5
Hope this helps :)
Given: 12x +20
factor out a two: 2(6x +10)
factor out a four: 4(3x+5)
factor out 3/4: 3/4(9x +15)
factor out 1/2: 1/2(6x +10)
Hint: think of Multiples of 12 and 20
Hope this helps!
Answer:
25
Step-by-step explanation:
20/4 = 5. 5 x 5 = 25
Let h be hot dogs and s be sodas
h+s=221
h=s-59
s=s
s+s-59=221
2s-59=-221
2s=280
s=140
h=140-59=81
140+81=221
Answer: there were 81 hotdogs and 140 sodas sold
