Answer:
The reasonable first step would be to distribute.
Step-by-step explanation:
4x+3(x+2)=5(2x-3)
4x+3x+6=10x-15
7x+6=10x-15(subtract 7x from left side, to the right side, add 15 to the left side)
21=3x (Divide both sides by 3)
7=x
Answer:
72
Step-by-step explanation:
96 is 100%
100%-25%=75%
75÷100=0.75
0.75×96=72
Answer: 8:4:12 I believe...
Step-by-step explanation: If the order is 2-his brother 1-his friend- and 3- himself, then I believe his brother would get eight, his friend 4, and he would have twelve.