|–2x| = -6
=> 2x = 6
=> x = 3
and,
=> 2x = -6
=> x = -3.
Two points, one at negative 3 and one at 3.
Answer:
14 + 18i
Step-by-step explanation:

Answer: 57.888
Step-by-step explanation: you have to use long multiplication to evaluate
So,
We have three placeholders.
x, y, and z will represent the number of cookie boxes they sold for the first, second, and third weeks, respectively.
"The girls sold 5 more boxes the second week than they did the first."
x + 5 = y
"They doubled the sales of the second week for the third week."
z = 2y
"To sell a total of 431 boxes of cookies"
x + y + z = 431
Now we have our three equations.
x + 5 = y
z = 2y
x + y + z = 431
Obviously, we can substitute y and z in the last equation, because the other two open sentences tell us what they are.
x + (x + 5) + 2(x + 5) = 431
x + x + 5 + 2(x + 5) = 431
Collect Like Terms.
2x + 5 + 2(x + 5) = 431
Distribute.
2x + 5 + 2x + 10 = 431
Collect Like Terms.
4x + 15 = 431
Subtract 15 from both sides.
4x = 416
Divide both sides by 4.
x = 104
Now we can use the other two original sentences to figure out what y and z are.
x + 5 = y
104 + 5 = y
109 = y
z = 2y
z = 2(109)
z = 218
Now, to check, add x, y, and z.
x + y + z = 431
104 + 109 + 218 = 431
213 + 218 = 431
431 = 431 This checks.
The Girl Scouts sold 104 cookie boxes on the first week, 109 boxes on the second week, and 218 boxes on the third week.
Answer:
10
Step-by-step explanation:
Since T is the midpoint of PQ, we know that PT = TQ, therefore:
3x + 1 = 5x - 5
-2x = -6
x = 3
Since PT = 3x + 1, the answer is PT = 3 * 3 + 1 = 10.