Answer:

Step-by-step explanation:


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A. The Least common multiple between 6 and 8 is 24, so you have to buy 4 packages of pens and 3 packages of pencils.
2. Since you bought 24 pens and 24 pencils, you have 48 pens and pencils in all
First subtract 4 from both sides

then simplify

add -5 to both sides

since a variable shouldn't be negative the answer should be

(I prefer having the variable on the left side)