(x + a)/(ax) = b/x
a= 2
b = 5
(x + 2) /(2x) = 5/x
cross multiply
x * (x+2) = (2x)*5
x^2 + 2x = 10x
x^2 - 8x = 0
x ( x -8) = 0
We get two solutions
x = 0, 8
the solution 0 is extraneous
the solution 8 is valid.
S I took a test and got it right
Do "42 + 12" Since 7 x 6 is 42 and 4 x 3 is 12.
All you have to do is follow PEMDAS (if you don't know what that is, search it up).
-2-5(4n-6)=-132
Distribute the 5 to everything in the parentheses.
-2-20n+30= -132
Combine like terms.
-20n+28 = -132
Subtract 28 from both sides.
-20n = -160
Divide by -20 on both sides.
n = 8
Easy I guess ..
I ll try to help ..
Here we go ..
The cards you have is N
The cards he has is n
<span>you have 3 times the number of cards he has
This means N=3n
</span><span> you only have 80 more football cards then he does
This means N=n+80
But we already know that N=3n
So 3n=n+80
which is 2n=80
n=40
So your friend has only 40 cards and you have 3*40= 120 cards
Best luck
Wise</span>
