When a () is right next to a number such as the problem you have it means to multiply. so 77 times -1 equals -77. so i'm not sure why -77 isn't one of your answer choices. maybe you mistyped something?
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That would mean for every 30 campers there are 2 counselors and 45:3,60:4 and so on
Step-by-step explanation:
It is more than 0, because you cancel the x, and you get 2+5, which is 7
X=4 , I believe this is the right answer