y = x - 3
1. Subtract 7 from the right to the left.
* 4y = 4x - 12
2. Divide the 4 (constant) next to the 'y' to the other side.
* y = 4/4x - 12/4
* y = x - 3
425 is decreased to 319.
The above statement means that a number should be deducted from 425 to get the difference of 319.
Let x be the unknown number.
425 - x = 319
425 - 319 = x
106 = x
106 is the unknown number.
It can be phrased like this: 425 decreased by 106 is 319.
Answer= 6.5y+12
distribute the 5 in the parentheses:
(-6y-3) + (15+12.5y)
(you can take away the parentheses after this step)
then add like terms together.
12.5y + (-6y) = 6.5y
15 + (-3) = 12
make it one expression.
6.5y + 12
-4y-11 that the answer hope it helps
