1). 140 tomatoes
7/5= 1.4
1.4(100)=140
2). 41 people
58/1.4= 41.4
Answer:
x = 29/6
General Formulas and Concepts:
<u>Pre-Algebra</u>
Order of Operations: BPEMDAS
- Brackets
- Parenthesis
- Exponents
- Multiplication
- Division
- Addition
- Subtraction
Distributive Property
Equality Properties
- Multiplication Property of Equality
- Division Property of Equality
- Addition Property of Equality
- Subtraction Property of Equality<u>
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<u>Algebra I</u>
Step-by-step explanation:
<u>Step 1: Define</u>
<em>Identify</em>
8x - (2x - 13) = 42
<u>Step 2: Solve for </u><em><u>x</u></em>
- [Distributive Property] Distribute negative: 8x - 2x + 13 = 42
- [Subtraction] Combine like terms: 6x + 13 = 42
- [Subtraction Property of Equality] Subtract 13 on both sides: 6x = 29
- [Division Property of Equality] Divide 6 on both sides: x = 29/6
<u>Step 3: Check</u>
<em>Plug in x into the original equation to verify it's a solution.</em>
- Substitute in <em>x</em>: 8(29/6) - [2(29/6) - 13] = 42
- Multiply: 116/3 - [29/3 - 13] = 42
- [Brackets] Subtract: 116/3 - -10/3 = 42
- Subtract: 42 = 42
Here we see 42 does indeed equal 42.
∴ x = 29/6 is the solution.
