Answer:
A negative number taken to an even power gives a positive result (because the pairs of negatives cancel), and a negative number taken to an odd power gives a negative result (because, after cancelling, there will be one minus sign left over).
Step-by-step explanation:
Each candy bar cost $5
work:
x = cost of candy bar
3+8(x)=43
-3. -3 < subtract 3 both sides
——————
8(x)= 40
—— —— 8 8
x=5
All the numbers added up then divided by the amount of numbers.
EX: 5 + 10 + 3 + 8 + 9
35
35/5
7
Answer:
10 pounds of potatoes would cost $15.
Step-by-step explanation:
Set up proportion.
4/6=10/x
simplify 4/6 into 2/3,
2/3=10/x
cross product,
2*x=3*10
2x=30
x=30/2
x=15
