Because the left side is eclipsed in an absolute value, we have two possible values of x, denoted by:
2x+4 = 12 and -(2x+4) = 12
Solving for both of these, we are presented with the two values of x:
x = 4 and x = -8
You take the amount paid and divide it by the amount of cheese. So 10.50 divided by 2.5 equals 4.2 and 12.60 divided by 3 equals 4.2 meaning that one pound of cheese costs $4.20
Answer:
Convert into same base
Step-by-step explanation:
Convert both sides into same bases and equate the powers to solve for the variable.
Example:
8^x = 32
You can either use logs to bring the power down or convert both sides into the same base
8 = 2³
8^x = (2³)^x = 2^(3x)
32 = 2⁵
2^(3x) = 2⁵
3x = 5
x = 5/3
x = 1⅔
Her brother is 8: 8 x 2 is 16, and 16 + 8= 24.
