Question

(15)Simplify the expression below. Show your work -(-7y+12)

Answer 1

15. -(-7y + 12) = 7y - 12

16. 1/a = 16/18
      cross multiply
      16a = 18
      a = 18/16 = 9/8

17. 8x - 12 = 4x + 24
      8x - 4x = 24 + 12
      4x = 36
      x = 36/4
      x = 9

18. -6b > 42           4b > -4
       b < 42/-6          b > -4/4
       b < - 7              b > -1
so b < -7 and b > -1

19. 6 more then the product of 8 and n
      6 + 8n

20. 45 = 3b + 69
      45 - 69 = 3b
      -24 = 3b
      -24/3 = b
      -8 = b

Answer 2

(15) -(-7y + 12) = +7y - 12 (17) 8x - 12 = 4x + 24---> 8x - 4x = 24 + 12 ---> 4x = 36 ---> x = 9 (18) -6b > 42 ---> b<42/-6 ---> b<8 & 4b > 44 --> b> 11. So, 8>b>11 (20) 45 = 3b + 69 --> 3b = -24 ---> b = -8. Not sure what to do for (16) & (19)