The answer to the first one is 9/4
The answer to the second one is 20/9
Hope this is right
Answer: Smaller
Step-by-step explanation:
Multiplying a number by 1.25 increases it by a quarter
Multiplying a number by 0.75 decreases it by a quarter
1.25 / 0.75 = 0.9375
Thus, increasing something by a quarter then decreasing it by a quarter, you are effectively multiplying that number by 0.9375, which is less than 1, so the number will decrease.
5(
+ x) would be your answer. The 5 and the parenthesis imply multiplication, and inside the parenthesis is one-half and a number being added.)
