1) 8y=-5x+12
y=-5/8x+3/2
2)2y=3x+7
y=3/2x+7/2
3)-3y=-2x+7
y=2/3-7/3x
4)-4y=16-12x
y=3x-4
5)-2y=-x+10
y=2x-5
Since both numbers have one digit to the left of the decimal point (and the powers of 10 are different), you can tell which is larger by looking at the powers of 10. The number on the right is larger because its power of 10 is greater. The appropriate comparison operator is ...

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You can convert the numbers to ones that have the same exponent, for example, 9.8×10^4 and 20×10^4. Now, you can see that 9.8 < 20.
B. 1/27
1. you switch the denominator and the numerator (3/1 goes to 1/3).
2. then you take the exponents value (3) and put that as the exponent for 1/3
3. 1/(3^3) = 1/27
The 26 jar is $0.12 per oz and the 16 jar is $0.15 per oz. I think the answer is you save $.03 by buying the 26 oz jar.