Does that mean solve for y? If so, here it is:
5x + 2y = 11.
Move the x term by subtracting.
2y = -5x + 11
Divide by 2.
y = -5/2x + 11/2
It depends on the percentage rate of said tax... is the tax rate 5%? 20%?
Answer:
5b-5
Step-by-step explanation:
When doing these kinds of problems you want to do dributive property which means you multiply whatever number is outside of the (), which is 5, and multiply that by b and 1.
when numbers are outside the () and right next to them without anything like +,-, or a division sign, it means to multiply.
Let the actual distance be x mile.
1/4 inch = 1/2 mile
9/2 inch = x mile
(9/2)/(1/4)=x/(1/2)
18=2x
x=9
the actual distance is 9 mile.
Convert 3 4/7 into an improper fraction: 25/7
17/21 divided by 25/7
Dividing by a fraction is the same as multiplying by it's reciprocal.
17/21*7/25
Simplify:
17/3*1/25
Multiply across:
17/75
