<span>Subtracting 2x from both sides of the equation would be a reasonable first step in solving this equation as it properly combines like terms to the left side of the equation. It quickly shows that the next step would be adding 1 to both sides of the equation, which would have us arrive at the answer of x = 5.</span>
Okay i answered by comment but now i can make an official answer here:
a) i got 5,828.6 grams / about 13lb
b) i got 273,391.48$
hope this helps!
Answer:
y = 
Step-by-step explanation:
Given
x(y + 2) = 3x + y ← distribute parenthesis on left side
xy + 2x = 3x + y ( subtract 2x from both sides )
xy = x + y ( subtract y from both sides )
xy - y = x ← factor out y from each term on the left side )
y(x - 1) = x ← divide both sides by (x - 1)
y = 