Sorry, what exactly is the question?
Consecutive= One after another
17 + 18 = 35
Your two consecutive numbers are 17 and 18
First, you gotta simplify. There’s really nothing to simplify so just take it out of the parenthesis.
2x-8=2x-4
Now turn the -8 into a +8. Add it on each side.
2x=2x+8
Now turn the 2x on the right into a negative. Do the same thing you did with the 8.
Now it’s:
0 = 8
That means there’s no solution.
Hope this helped :)
The answer you are looking for is -11/10 or - 1 1/10.
To find this answer you must first make the denominators the same. To do this, multiply 2/5 by 2/2 to get 4/10. Finally, subtract the two fractions, keeping in mind the denominators stay the same. -7/10 - 4/10 = -11/10 or - 1 1/10.
I hope this helps!
