So basically u keep the x on one side and the rest on the other. Get a common denominator. to get rid of the half u times both sides by 2.
hope this helps
6.23+ -12.49 -2.6= 6.23+ -12.49+ -2.6
-6.26+-2.6= -8.86
Answer:
x equals to - 5.5 or - 11/2
First case:
average of test score =70
number of students =p
total score of 'p' students = ( average of test score)*( number of students)
total score of 'p' students =70p
Second case:
average of test score =92
number of students =n
total score of 'n' students = ( average of test score)*( number of students)
total score of 'n' students =92n
total number of students = p+n
total average score =86
so, total score =86(p+n)
total score = total score of 'p' students +total score of 'n' students

now, we can simplify it



now, we can find p/n

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