Step 1 is the correct answer because to begin solving you must add 1 to both sides of the equation
2x because its 2 times the price of the book (x)
If 1 inch = 2.5 yards then
x inch = 80 yards
cross multiplying we have:
80 × 1 = x × 2.5
x = 80÷ 2.5 = 32 inches
therefore the picnic area is 32 inches in the drawing.
<span>Simplifying
7p + 2 = 5p + 8
Reorder the terms:
2 + 7p = 5p + 8
Reorder the terms:
2 + 7p = 8 + 5p
Solving
2 + 7p = 8 + 5p
Solving for variable 'p'.
Move all terms containing p to the left, all other terms to the right.
Add '-5p' to each side of the equation.
2 + 7p + -5p = 8 + 5p + -5p</span>
