Let the profit at the first year be X
3x=114000
Solve for x by dividing each side by 3
3x/3=114000/3
X=38,000
So the profit was 38000
2a+3=s
I used the first letter of the name, or you can use x and y in place of a and s
25 lb > 384 oz because 25 pounds is 400 ounces.
It goes zero positive negative. that is from left to right
168=-8x
-8 -x
-21 = x
Division, 168 divided by -8
