Answer: x = 1
Step-by-step explanation:
5 ( 2x - 8 ) + 15 = -15 (write the equation)
5 ( 2x - 8 ) = -30 (subtract by 15 on both sides)
2x - 8 = -6 (divide by 5 on both sides)
2x = 2 (add 8 to both sides)
x = 1 (divide by 2 on both sides)
Answer:
The answer to your questions is: 25 new teachers
Step-by-step explanation:
Data
# of students = 2000
ratio = 3:80 teachers to students
New teachers = ?
Process
I suggest to use rule of three to solve this problem
3 teachers ---------------- 80 students
x ---------------- 2000 students
x = (2000 x 3) / 80 = 75 teachers
Number of initial teachers = 75
The ratio change to 1:20
1 teacher ------------------- 20 students
x ------------------- 2000 students
x = (2000 x 1) / 20
x = 100 teachers
Number of new teachers = 100 - 75 = 25
If K is midpoint of JL then JK = 0.5JL
JL = 4x - 2; JK = 7
The equation:
0.5(4x - 2) = 7
2x - 1 = 7 |add 1 to both sides
2x = 8 |divide both sides by 2
<u>x = 4</u>
<u>JL</u> = 4(4) - 2 = 16 - 2 = <u>14</u>
<u>KL</u> = JK =<u> 7</u>
