Answer: Yes, they are equal
lets see how,
solve the given equation,
–3(0.15 – 0.2 + 0.25p)
Step 1: Inside the bracket solve the similar variables i.e. (0.15 - 0.2)
So it will become,
= -3 ( -0.05 + 0.25p )
Step 2: Multiply each term in the bracket by -3
So it will be,
((-3*-0.05 ) + (-3 * 0.25p))
= 0.15 - 0.75p
Hence 0.15 – 0.75p is equal to –3(0.15 – 0.2 + 0.25p )
David Howell was shopping for a leather jacket and found one on the dept. store that costs 395 dollars.
Now, he learned that an inflation rate of 4.5% has occurred since the jacket was originally priced.
=> 395 dollars * .045 = 17.775
=> 395 dollars - 17.775 = 377.23 is the original price of the jacket.
-1/729 because -1/9*-1/9 is 1/81. 1/81*-1/9 is -1/729.