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This is your typical algebra question where you are looking for an unknown value given some information. The information can be set up as:
8 - x = 4*(x +3)
Distribute the 4:
8 - x = 4x + 12
Rearrange to get variables on one side:
8 - 12 = 4x + x
Simplifiy:
-4 = 5x
Isolate the variable:
-4/5 = x
Answer:
Step-by-step explanation:
4×(-5)+4y=15 -> y= 35/4
Answer:
11
Step-by-step explanation:
9+9+11+15 is 44 44/4 is 11
Part A.
*To find the sales tax (6%) amount: $18.50 x .06 = $1.11 is the sales tax on a dozen carnations
Part B.
*To find the total cost of a dozen carnations plus the sales tax: $18.50 + $1.11 = $19.61 this is the total cost
