When converting English phrases into mathematical expressions/equations, we do things from left to right. That is why it's 4 - 20 instead of 20 - 4.
This rule is applied to division as well.
Answer:
2.
Step-by-step explanation:
Answer:
28.5 cm²
Step-by-step explanation:
There are 7 whole diamonds and 5 half-diamonds. Each diamond is worth three.
7x3=21
5/2x3=7.5
21+7.5=28.5
Answer:
x=-8
Step-by-step explanation:

on squaring both sides

either x-2=0 or x+8=0
either x=2 or x=-8
Putting x=2 in original equation, we get

7=7 hence, it is not an extraneous solution
Putting x=-8 in original equation

i.e. 3=-3
Hence, x=-8 is an extraneous solution (since it doesn't satisfy the original equation)