Given that I no not see any explanation in the previos answer, I think you can benefit of this.
Exothermic refers only to the fact that the reaction releases energy in the form of heat when occurs. So, the enthalpy is higher at start and lower and the end.
Seen in this way, you can deduct that the change in enthalpy is negative, which is what the third option says.
3,500 (.024) = 84
84 (5) = $420 in simple interest
Yep!
Weighing #1: Start off by splitting the pile of 12 coins evenly into two piles, 6 in each pile. Put one pile on each side of the balance. The side that is weighed down has the fake coin it in. Ignore the other 6 coins.
Weighing #2: Now you have 6 coins left. Split the pile evenly again, 3 in each pile. Repeat the same process and put each pile on one side of the balance. The side that is weighed down has your fake coin in it. Ignore the other 3 coins.
Weighing #3: You have 3 coins left. Take two coins, whichever two you like, and weigh them. If they weigh the same, then the one you didn't weigh is the fake one. If one is heavier, then that heavier one is your fake coin.
She distributed the 4 to the 2x-1, giving her 9+ 8x -4. she subtracted 8x from both sides leaving her with 4=9-4 which is the same as 4=5
