Answer:
5.3x - 4 .
Step-by-step explanation:
(6.7x -3) - (3.4x - 1) + (2x - 2)
1. using the commutative property:
= 6.7x - 3 + 2x - 2 - (3.4x - 1) (we can remove the parentheses around the first 2 groups because they are added).
2. Using the distributive property on the last group:
= 6.7x - 3 + 2x - 2 - 3.4x + 1 (distributing the negative over the parentheses).
3. Now adding like terms we get:
5.3x - 4 (answer).
The unit rate would be the price for 1 ticket.
12 dollars / 3 tickets = $4 per ticket.
The ratio would be 4:1
To determine the total class the whole class spent, you just have to simply add the individual costs of the three books. Using parenthesis, the solution can be written in the following two ways:
($15 + $9) + $12 = $36
$15 + ($9 + $12) = $36
No matter where you put the parenthesis, the final answer doesn't change. This is because of the Commutative Property of Addition. The order does not matter.
I believe the answer would be your first choice!
I hope I am correct and that this helps
