The answer is C, the first number in the equation is going to be multiplied separately by the ones inside the parentheses, which is that number distributing.
Find the number that when multiplied with 350 will give you 24.5. This number happens to be .07 or in terms of sales tax, 7%.
Let, the number be "x"
Now,
according to the question,
4x -8 = x -23....................This is your equation.
Now solving it,
4x - 8 = x - 23
4x - x = -23 + 8
3x = -15
x = -15 / 3
x = -5
Checking the answer,
4 (-5) - 8 = (-5) - 23
-20 - 8 = -5 - 23
-28 = -28......................................true
Answer:
It should be cents
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