Use distributive property: multiply the number outside the bracket by each number inside it
1. 14x+21=35 14x=14 x=1
2. -32x-24=40 -32x=64 x= -2
3. 16-10x=-44 -10x=-60 x=6
Answer:
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Step-by-step explanation:
Let x= the number of books purchased: 7 books purchased
let y = the number of toys purchased;10 toys purchased
Equations: x+y=17
6x+11y=152 x+10=17
-6(x+y=17) y=10 -10 -10
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-6x-6y=-102 x=7
6x+11y=152
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0x+5y=50
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The answer is a.) -27
subtract 11 from 38
27 keeps the negative sign because -38 is larger than 11
Answer: the awnser is 33 3/4
Step-by-step explanation: im literally doing the same test
