Which expression is equivalent to 1/4 (2-5x+ 6)?
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To answer this question we will have to keep the following two points in mind:
#1. The <u>sum</u> of a number with another number means to <u>add </u>the given two numbers.
#2.<u> Twice</u> means to <u>multiply by 2.</u> In other words it means to double.
Therefore, "twice the sum" would mean to multiply the sum by 2.
Now, in our question we will have, "the sum of y and 9 would be: and twice this sum would be:
Thus, "twice the sum of y and 9" is:
So Abby hasn't received 60% of her order, BUT she already got 80 lobsters, hmmmmm well, 100% - 60% is just 40%, so she already got the 40%, which incidentally is 80 lobsters. Let's say the whole order, or 100% of it is "x" lobsters.
if 80 lobsters are 40%, what is "x"?
if 80 lobsters are 40%, what is "x"?